Forum Friday: Is Smoking a Sin?

There have been a number of interesting discussions in the Catholicism Forum this week. Two that I've found quite fruitful were both started by new forum member "jayd808." "The Entwined Love of God and Neighbor" examines the way in which the love of our fellow man is a reflection of our love of Christ. And in "The Best Argument Against Atheism," "jayd808" and our moderator, Steven Hepburn, discuss ways to appeal to those who do not believe in God.

But the forum thread I most want to draw your attention to this week was started by another new forum member, "bunnydrop," a recent Catholic convert who asks, "Is Smoking a Sin?" Steven answers her well, but I think there are still elements of this question to explore. What is the relationship between caring for our health and sin? Does a puritanical avoidance of things we see as unhealthy have its own problems? Join the conversation, and let us know what you think!