Deeds Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 I don't know if it's a sin but I think that not smoking would be more pleasing to God than smoking, because of the health risks and the fact that it's an addiction. The priest had no right to be angry at you for doing it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Having a vice is not a good thing. They will have to be purged sooner or later. Better to start the process before death, than the "purging" after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel Raphael Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 (edited) Well think of it this way, with smoking you get addicted. Do you think it's healthy or rather holy to be addicted to something you cannot stop? Our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, so at the same time it is our duty to take care of them, and not do things that'll bring sin upon them or bad health. Smoking isn't good for you, it blackens your lungs. But personally, any addiction can be a sin if it's out of hand. Think about it, our Spirits are suppose to be in rule over our bodies, not our bodies overruling our Spirit. The only GOOD addiction is getting addicted to things that are good for you, especially spiritual things, like the Word hehe! "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. (Rom. 6:12-13)" Edited May 23, 2004 by Archangel Raphael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pio Nono Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 JMJ 5/23 - Seventh Sunday of Easter (The Ascension of Our Lord) The abuse of anything is sinful, while the moderate use of innocent pleasures is just fine. After a hard day of work, a cigar and a beer can really help one unwind (provided legal issues are met). We'll all admit, though, that the abuse of smoking is gravely sinful. But why should pipe and cigar smoking be considered sinful when not abused? To make a sin out of something that isn't sinful isn't healthy - it's called Jansenism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 I was wondering about pipe smoking. I have plans for my old-manhood, and they include pipe tobacco and three piece suits. And a beard too. I think that sitting down with a pipe once in the evening might not be sinful. I really couldn't tell you though. Used to smoke cigs, but they aren't conducive to being phlegm-free and smelling attractive. A pipe though, that would be difficult to carry around and just take out to the sidewalk every hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel Raphael Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Well.. I'm not sure what to tell ya there. I don't think its sinful but if it becomes an addiction then it will be sinful, and even if it doesn't, all your doing is damaging your lungs. So think of it that way lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasJis Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 [quote]Respect for health 2288 Life and physical health are precious gifts entrusted to us by God. We must take reasonable care of them, taking into account the needs of others and the common good. Concern for the health of its citizens requires that society help in the attainment of living-conditions that allow them to grow and reach maturity: food and clothing, housing, health care, basic education, employment, and social assistance. 2289 If morality requires respect for the life of the body, it does not make it an absolute value. It rejects a neo-pagan notion that tends to promote the cult of the body, to sacrifice everything for it's sake, to idolize physical perfection and success at sports. By its selective preference of the strong over the weak, such a conception can lead to the perversion of human relationships. [b]2290 The virtue of temperance disposes us to avoid every kind of excess: the abuse of food, alcohol, [u]tobacco[u/], or medicine. [/b]Those incur grave guilt who, by drunkenness or a love of speed, endanger their own and others' safety on the road, at sea, or in the air. 2291 The use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. Their use, except on strictly therapeutic grounds, is a grave offense. Clandestine production of and trafficking in drugs are scandalous practices. They constitute direct co-operation in evil, since they encourage people to practices gravely contrary to the moral law. [/quote]The above is from the Catechism. As you can see, tobacco is listed as something that can be abused. I smoked for over 25 years (I started very, very young). At a certain point, I realized how it was harming my health. By not smoking around my kids, it was taking time away from my family. $$ spent on smoking could be used for the family. Smoking was costing me time, money, health, and quality of life. I haven't smoked in about 8 years or so. If you're interested, I'll share how God's grace helped me quit smoking cold turkey. (I had tried quiting many times before.) Smoking can be a sin, and usually grows into a serious problem and negative in your life. When you realize the negatives and don't work to quit, that can be a grave sin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel Raphael Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Amen dude.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeTeamFamily Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 im going to go ahead and hop on the boat that it is harmful to your health and our bodies are a temple for the Lord.....and i dont want to mess with that temple......it seems to me that those who smoke maybe try and justify it saying that the church doesnt saying anything against it in moderation and whatnot but i think thats a cop out......its not healthy, regardless of amount therefore it should be avoided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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