Vatican lists "new sins," including pollution

[cslade305]

I don't know if this fits in with the topic, but it is something I have been pondering as I pin myself - Is the use of steroids a sin? And if so how does one who has a faith make the justification?

[kfrost06]

I don't know if this fits in with the topic, but it is something I have been pondering as I pin myself - Is the use of steroids a sin? And if so how does one who has a faith make the justification?

I think thats a good question and depends on the person. I personally do not see it as a sin but like anything else, used in excess or abused it would be sinful. For example, I do not see drinking as sinful but I see being a drunk as sinful. I view gear the same way. If you are using it to cheat in a sport, well that would cuase one to question their conscience. I feel comfortable in my use and believe it betters me, allows me to harness my potential but thats me. How about you? Curoius as to your thoughts.

[cslade305]

I think thats a good question and depends on the person. I personally do not see it as a sin but like anything else, used in excess or abused it would be sinful. For example, I do not see drinking as sinful but I see being a drunk as sinful. I view gear the same way. If you are using it to cheat in a sport, well that would cuase one to question their conscience. I feel comfortable in my use and believe it betters me, allows me to harness my potential but thats me. How about you? Curoius as to your thoughts.

My initial thought was that it probably would be considered a sin. You offer a valid point that anything used in excess is a sin and things used in moderation are not. The only difference in your example, alcohol, and the use of steriods is that steriods are illegal and in general alcohol is not. Of course God didn't make steroids illegal, man did. Thus lies the quandry.

[SMCengineer]

The only difference in your example, alcohol, and the use of steriods is that steriods are illegal and in general alcohol is not. Of course God didn't make steroids illegal, man did. Thus lies the quandry.

Exactly, you can't confuse legality with morality.