“ALLEGORY OF THE BURGER BOY”

#Glutony@FA

The sin of gluttony ((“Gula in Latin”) is the excessive indulgence in food, drink, or other physical pleasures. It is considered one of the seven deadly sins in Christian tradition, as it is viewed as a lack of self-control and a failure to use one's resources wisely.
Gluttony can take many forms, including overeating, binge drinking, binge viewing, drug abuse, and sexual excess. It can also involve excessive consumption of material goods or wealth. The common thread is the excessive desire for physical pleasure and the failure to maintain self- control.
In addition to its negative impact on the individual, gluttony can have wider societal implications. For example, overconsumption of resources can lead to environmental degradation and social inequality, while overindulgence in material goods can contribute to a culture of waste and consumerism.
Overall, the sin of gluttony is seen as a failure to balance physical pleasures with higher values, such as spirituality, community, and social responsibility.

The image of the boy, who may be suffering from malnutrition or poverty, on a large, decadent hamburger is a visual representation of the stark inequalities that exist in the world.

It emphasizes the fact that while some people have access to an abundance of resources and can indulge in excessive consumption, others struggle to meet their basic needs for food and other essentials.
The image also questions the role of fast-food companies in promoting unhealthy and excessive consumption in developed and developing countries. The proliferation of fast-food restaurants in the world has been linked to rising rates of obesity, heart disease, and other health problems.

As a community, should we not have more attention to the harmful effects of this kind of consumption, and the need for more equitable and sustainable food systems ?

Furthermore, global fast-food companies leave a global ecological footprint, which is contributing to the acceleration of global warming (more than locally sourced and locally prepared food); so they expose what we could call "ecological glutony" (a term that probably would not be used during the middle ages).

With the words of Pieter Breughel de Oude :
Old Dutch : Schout dronckenschap en gulsichlijck eten want overdaet doet godt en hem selven vergheten
English Translation :“Refrain from drunkenness and gluttony, for excess makes one forget God and forget oneself”
Latin : "Abrietas est vitanda ingluviesque ciborum"
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