Pope Francis said said that “throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.” Do you consider Americans' wasteful habits to be a moral or religious concern? Is it sinful?
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Recent Comments
Josie Setzler, on VIEWPOINTS: Is it sinful that Americans throw away so much food?
I agree with everyone’s comments above, and I’d like to add another angle. As a kid, did you ever w...
Michele Joseph, on VIEWPOINTS: Is it sinful that Americans throw away so much food?
I’ve heard sin defined as “separation from God”. In our age,we live in separation to the point of...
Cheri Holdridge, on VIEWPOINTS: Is it sinful that Americans throw away so much food?
Wasting food is absolutely a moral issue. One big problem is that restaurants serve portions which a...
Luke, on VIEWPOINTS: Is it sinful that Americans throw away so much food?
Pope Francis is just plain awesome. Throwing away food is totally a moral and religious issue. So is...
zappa912, on VIEWPOINTS: Is it sinful that Americans throw away so much food?
It has always bothered me that I do waste food on occasion, long before Pope Francis made his remark...
