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Bellator
Guest
To My Fellow Catholics:
It may seem at first that the title of my essay may seem satirical. Indeed, the weight room is rarely a place considered holy, and the common stereotype toward weight lifters is rarely angelic. However, I wish to elaborate upon the potential benefits towards spirituality that only a slab of iron can give.
I need not elaborate upon the effectiveness of the Enemy’s tactics against natural instinct of propagation. Just as any physical creature, mankind seeks to further the life of its species through future generations. Unfortunately, due to the fall this beautiful cooperation in God’s creative act has been weakened by an increase in the brutish the desire towards sexual pleasure. The damaging effect this has had upon society can easily be seen today. Moreover, particular souls have a weakness towards such desires; as a result, they must be in a constant struggle to subjugate their passion under strict temperance. In many cases, more often found in men, the subjugation is a difficult process. I have often heard that suppression of these tendencies can often be resolved through physical activity; however, in some cases a daily run or bi-weekly participation in a sport is insufficient for a proper counterattack. Therefore, I recommend that Catholics men under such attacks take up the habit of daily weightlifting.
For some, the idea of a gym membership may be daunting. This I understand; unlike a treadmill-infested Gold Gym, I have a membership at a privately run weight room. The atmosphere is not welcoming for newcomers with its ear-blasting rock music and muscular bodybuilders. For me, however, the atmosphere is excellent for my spiritual training. I myself can be found listed among those who must fight daily against impurity; it is a difficult enemy, and my experiences against Asmodeus have resulted in my opinions towards spiritual combat. When I enter the weight room, the iron takes a physical manifestation of my weaknesses, and each time, I push myself to the limit to defeat my oppressive opponent. In any event, if the idea of gym membership remains difficult, purchase your own equipment and create your own gymnasium.
With such said, I await your comments.
Sincerely,
Bellator
It may seem at first that the title of my essay may seem satirical. Indeed, the weight room is rarely a place considered holy, and the common stereotype toward weight lifters is rarely angelic. However, I wish to elaborate upon the potential benefits towards spirituality that only a slab of iron can give.
I need not elaborate upon the effectiveness of the Enemy’s tactics against natural instinct of propagation. Just as any physical creature, mankind seeks to further the life of its species through future generations. Unfortunately, due to the fall this beautiful cooperation in God’s creative act has been weakened by an increase in the brutish the desire towards sexual pleasure. The damaging effect this has had upon society can easily be seen today. Moreover, particular souls have a weakness towards such desires; as a result, they must be in a constant struggle to subjugate their passion under strict temperance. In many cases, more often found in men, the subjugation is a difficult process. I have often heard that suppression of these tendencies can often be resolved through physical activity; however, in some cases a daily run or bi-weekly participation in a sport is insufficient for a proper counterattack. Therefore, I recommend that Catholics men under such attacks take up the habit of daily weightlifting.
For some, the idea of a gym membership may be daunting. This I understand; unlike a treadmill-infested Gold Gym, I have a membership at a privately run weight room. The atmosphere is not welcoming for newcomers with its ear-blasting rock music and muscular bodybuilders. For me, however, the atmosphere is excellent for my spiritual training. I myself can be found listed among those who must fight daily against impurity; it is a difficult enemy, and my experiences against Asmodeus have resulted in my opinions towards spiritual combat. When I enter the weight room, the iron takes a physical manifestation of my weaknesses, and each time, I push myself to the limit to defeat my oppressive opponent. In any event, if the idea of gym membership remains difficult, purchase your own equipment and create your own gymnasium.
With such said, I await your comments.
Sincerely,
Bellator