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>There is Often Less Danger

>This quote is SO TRUE!

Think of all the things people are paranoid about that have a truly miniscule risk. maybe it is elevators, or boats or sidewalks or spiders or a million other things. Is it really likely you will be hurt by any of those? No.

But think about your desires; drink, sex, gambling, money, fame…Man, those things can kill you!

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quote by John Churton Collins, 1848-1908, English Literary Critic

>Everything That Used To Be

>Day 4 of Disease Week at the Napkin Dad Daily.

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I think this is true and I think it is good. I know we can
go overboard with designating behavior choices as a
disease. I know that the idea behind labeling something
sin is to connect it back directly to a moral choice a
person makes. I know that overdrinking, gambling, overeating
and more are a result of a choice we make. So, why isn’t
it ok to just call a sin a sin and be done with it.

The reason is that we are interested in stopping the behavior.
To stop a behavior it is best to understand it as completely
as possible. To understand it might mean we come to realize
there is more going on than just a simple choice. We learn
about brain function, about genes, about family histories,
about psychological and emotional trauma. We learn a lot.

In the end there must be a choice made. But knowing the cure
for your disease involves a choice on your part doesn’t mean
it isn’t a disease. It means you have ultimate control over your
disease. How great is that compared to someone with cancer
or MS or a million other diseases you can’t control.

Take advantage of your ability to control. Make your choice,
every day.

quote by Bill Maher, American comedian and commentator

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