Disrespect of food and others

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I was wondering is disrespect of food a sin? Like not eating it all, and throwing some bits and pieces of it away? This is probably stupid to post. But I am going to my 2nd confession this Saturday and I have disrespected food, by not eating all of it, and throwing some bits and pieces of it away. Is this a grave sin, and should I confess it to my priest? Also what about disrespect to others? I have disrespected some people, like when I was little, I told this girl I swallowed a pen cap, and I said if you ever tell anyone I’ll kill you. Well I have had people talk to me like this in a similar way. Is this a grave sin, to say I’ll kill you, but you don’t really mean to kill anyone? And I haven’t done everything my parents tell me to do. Is this a sin too? And how do I honor my parents? Please I am nervous about going to my 2nd confession, and I am writing all of my sins down, and I just need to know if these are sins. Thank you and God Bless.🙂

Amy Martin
 
Hi,

I was wondering is disrespect of food a sin? Like not eating it all, and throwing some bits and pieces of it away? This is probably stupid to post. But I am going to my 2nd confession this Saturday and I have disrespected food, by not eating all of it, and throwing some bits and pieces of it away. Is this a grave sin, and should I confess it to my priest? Also what about disrespect to others? I have disrespected some people, like when I was little, I told this girl I swallowed a pen cap, and I said if you ever tell anyone I’ll kill you. Well I have had people talk to me like this in a similar way. Is this a grave sin, to say I’ll kill you, but you don’t really mean to kill anyone? And I haven’t done everything my parents tell me to do. Is this a sin too? And how do I honor my parents? Please I am nervous about going to my 2nd confession, and I am writing all of my sins down, and I just need to know if these are sins. Thank you and God Bless.

Amy Martin
 
Dear Amy,

I dont knw that what you are talking about specifically is a sin, but there could be a sinful attitude behind the actions—for instance maybe you disrespected food because you are not grateful enough? If you asked God to bless the food first and thanked Him for His provisions for your ‘daily bread’ then it could be sinful. And as far as not respecting people—would Jesus have said those things? Sometimes our ‘fallen state’ just makes us perverse–as in wanting to do things we know are not right but doing them anyway. Yes, this would be a sin and you need to ask for the mind and heart of Christ to correct that wrong attitude.

Confession gets easier, and he relief you feel afterward is so much worth it. Try to stay balanced and look at it as a chance to start brand new fresh and clean—like taking a shower or washing your clothes. You don’t have to be afraid of it. 👍
 
You really have two separate questions here, so I’m only going to address one right now. When it comes to food, I have often felt horribly sinful when I have wasted food that was purchased and allowed to spoil in the fridge, or if we go out to eat and the meal is bad and I either send it back or don’t eat it. I feel that there are instances that we can be sinful when it comes to food, but it is very dependent on the circumstances, and not something that can be a blanket statement.

I have in the past confessed throwing away food, so you are not alone in feeling that you need to do that.

~Liza
 
incidentally—honoring your parents changes as you grow. A child honors their parents mostly thru obedience and affection. As you get older you start to actually appreciate your parents and recognizing the love and sacrifices they have made for you and you become grateful and thank God for what they have done for you, and what might have been an obedience issue at 6 or 8 years old is not an issue anymore. Teens might face tougher obedience issues because of your growing independence, but there are generally fewer things you have to be consciously obedient in–if you have developed good habits. Ask the priest what honoring your father and mother might mean for you in your circumstances–ask during Reconciliation—I am sure he will be able to give you good examplesof what to do.
 
here is a link to an examination of conscience----but do not get ‘scrupulous’ about it and go crazy with the idea ofeverything being sin, stay balanced----

scborromeo.org/confess.htm
 
I’m not sure I’d call it sinful. Bad planning, perhaps, but not sinful.

It could be worse, though, if you actually eat to the point of overfilling yourself. That would be gluttony.
 
I have a great respect for food, I also have a great love and weakness for food. I am capable of eating more food than is healthy and I think a lot of this behavior stems from the mindset that it is very wrong to waste food. I have seen a diet plan that almost anchors on wasting food. This plan is actually christian based and is supposed to work for any eating disorder. I saw an example dinner table after a meal and it looked like an untouched thanksgiving day dinner spread. I was sick.

I would say that eating food when you are full could be a worse sin than throwing away. If you could save the food instead of throwing it away then throwing the food away might be a sin. If you aren’t keeping food out of anyones mouth, then I can’t see this as a grave sin. I once knew someone who would not take home leftovers after eating out because he thought it was tacky. What a clash when he met me, who takes other peoples food home;) mmmm I’m getting hungry

Alright, I’ll stop talking about this now
 
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