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While there are many atheists who recognize the vast amount of medical data indicating the [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|harmful effects of being overweight]], there have been prominent atheists who have engaged in [[denialism]] and have very much agreed with the fat acceptance" movement (See: [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]]). Furthermore, atheists have been interviewed by major news outlets and have advocated the fat acceptance movement.<ref>[http://fiercefatties.com/ffffree-press/ Fierce, Freethinking Fatties - Press]</ref> | While there are many atheists who recognize the vast amount of medical data indicating the [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|harmful effects of being overweight]], there have been prominent atheists who have engaged in [[denialism]] and have very much agreed with the fat acceptance" movement (See: [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]]). Furthermore, atheists have been interviewed by major news outlets and have advocated the fat acceptance movement.<ref>[http://fiercefatties.com/ffffree-press/ Fierce, Freethinking Fatties - Press]</ref> | ||
| − | Since the majority of atheists are on the left side of the political spectrum (see: [[Atheism and politics]]), atheists (particularly feminists) who subscribe to fat acceptance movement ideology typically subscribe to the fat acceptance movement's [[identity politics]] type complaints of "thin privilege" (see: [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]]).<ref>[http://everydayfeminism.com/2012/11/20-examples-of-thin-privilege/ 20+ Examples of Thin Privilege - Everyday feminism]</ref> | + | Since the majority of atheists are on the left side of the political spectrum (see: [[Atheism and politics]]), atheists (particularly feminists) who subscribe to fat acceptance movement ideology typically subscribe to the fat acceptance movement's [[identity politics]] type complaints of "thin privilege" (see: [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]]).<ref>[http://fiercefatties.com/2010/06/03/thin-privilege-yes-it-does-exist/ Thin Privilege. Yes, It Does Exist, June 3, 2010], Fierce Freethinking Fatties]</ref><ref>[http://everydayfeminism.com/2012/11/20-examples-of-thin-privilege/ 20+ Examples of Thin Privilege - Everyday feminism]</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:28, September 6, 2014
The fat acceptance movement is a social movement that seeks to remove the social stigma caused by various negative attitudes/beliefs related to obesity and/or excess overweight. Fat acceptance movement activists have various initiatives to influence the legal, political and medical communities. The fat acceptance movement is a subculture.
Given that the fields of nutritional science, exercise science, and the medical science field as a whole has a number of solutions to obesity and/or excess weight and given the multiple health risk of obesity and excess weight, the medical community has not endorsed the fat acceptance movement. In addition, public policy makers in many countries (especially developed countries) and the World Health Organization, actively warn the public about the risks of obesity and have other anti-obesity initiatives.[1]
The fat acceptance movement and Abrahamic faiths
Two of the major risk factors for becoming obese according to the Mayo Clinic are poor dietary choices and inactivity.[2]
The Bible declares that gluttony and sloth are sins.[3][4] Furthermore, the Bible declares the physical body of Christians to be temples of the Holy Spirit.[5] There have been no prominent Christian leaders in the world advocating the fat acceptance movement
In addition, no Jewish or Islamic leaders have come out in support of the fat acceptance movement. The Old Testament has multiple verses against gluttony and sloth (for example, Proverbs 23:20-21, Proverbs 28:7, Proverbs 23:2 and Amos 4:1).
Atheism and the fat acceptance movement
See also: Atheism and the fat acceptance movement and Atheism and obesity
While there are many atheists who recognize the vast amount of medical data indicating the harmful effects of being overweight, there have been prominent atheists who have engaged in denialism and have very much agreed with the fat acceptance" movement (See: Atheism and the fat acceptance movement). Furthermore, atheists have been interviewed by major news outlets and have advocated the fat acceptance movement.[6]
Since the majority of atheists are on the left side of the political spectrum (see: Atheism and politics), atheists (particularly feminists) who subscribe to fat acceptance movement ideology typically subscribe to the fat acceptance movement's identity politics type complaints of "thin privilege" (see: Atheism and the fat acceptance movement).[7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ World Health Organization
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=causes
- ↑ http://www.gotquestions.org/gluttony-sin.html
- ↑ Sloth - Open Bible
- ↑ http://carm.org/christianity/sermons/1-corinthians-619-20-your-body-his-temple
- ↑ Fierce, Freethinking Fatties - Press
- ↑ Thin Privilege. Yes, It Does Exist, June 3, 2010, Fierce Freethinking Fatties]
- ↑ 20+ Examples of Thin Privilege - Everyday feminism