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Originally Posted by Pedestrian
I wonder if we would encourage alcoholics to change their lifestyles for the better by berating them and accusing them?
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Of course not, but that doesn't mean there isn't choice and responsibility. If an alcoholic says "I can't help it, my genes make me an alcoholic", then that's just a way to avoid responsibility. It's not your choice, just the way you were born. That attitude is something I sometimes find hard to respect in others.
People should take responsibility, even if it's by saying "I'm overweight because of my lifestyle and I'm OK with that". That I can respect.