Originally Posted by Furious_Female

I'm overweight and I empathize with the social stigmas attached to it but I feel that way about everyone. I don't believe anyone should be ridiculed for any difference; physical, political, spiritual or otherwise, unless it is in some way hurting another person or cause.

I don't feel bad for people just for being fat, though. Just like I don't feel bad for someone for being Anorexic or a drug addict. And while our genetics sometimes make us predisposed to obesity, most of us are overweight from overeating and/or under-exercising. I am insulin resistant and have underlying medical issues, but ultimately the choice is mine and I feel like people's choices should be respected and that they should be judged primarily on their intellect, morality and personality. Gluttony isn't any different than people that are greedy, promiscuous, drug abusers, alcoholics or just a general asshole. Some choices we make for our lifestyle do not change who we are or what we can do so they should not have any impact on the way we are treated as human beings.