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This might be a silly question, but how is getting fit Christian? Isn't it egocentric?

>>691092

If you think getting bigger and stronger is about looking better you are very very dumb and under the merciless guise of modern dystopian thought.

>>691093

Sorry to be very dumb, but how can it help me to be a better Christian?

>>691092

This does not concern just fitness but self-improvement in other things as well. FOr example literature that you're into right now.

>How is getting my body into shape beneficial spiritually?

For starters: Your body and your soul are not separate things, they are clearly connected. Make harm to your body and your soul suffers and vice versa. Having a sound body is essential to having a sound mind.

>Isn't it egocentric?

IF you do it to feed your pride then yes. If you do it to be a better version of yourself so you can help others then there's nothing wrong with that.

Stop over thinking everything.

>>691102

I'm not sure it will 100% make you better, but it's a great way to beat sloth in any case, and the pain you inevitably go through helps me at least to try and unite in suffering with christ. At the end of the day, you don't need to go to the gym to be a good Christian, but it's a good wholesome past time and will improve your health in the long run (just make sure you don't let pride get the better of you of course)

>>691140

>>691139

Ok, thank you for your responses, it confused me… And for literature I'm currently reading LOTR.

>>691146

There are calculators online that can establish amount of calories and protein ideal for you to build mass/cut weight.

But first of all get your attention to being regular in your exercises rather than thinking too much about food. That comes with time.

>>691188

Why would anyone want to be a "conservative" in this world where there's nothing left to conserve? Especially in the UK.

>>691092

check out Muscular Christianity

>>691223

Common alternative is much worse though even though you are right, and conservatism is cancer on traditionalism

>>691223

>>697518

Dude's I know but its a good book and hes critical of modern conservatism like regan-ism and thatcher-ism and neo-con stuff. You can get caught up in the word 'conservative' and how its all gone, but that fact that vision still exists in the public consciousness , even if it is mostly against that era, shows that its still around and perhaps can be re-salvaged.

plus, traditionalism cant into normies. This book lays out cases which are comprehensible to them and thus can be easily deployed in discussions.

>>691092

How is being slovenly and fat Christian? Isn't that showing people you don't take one of the Seven Deadly Sins very seriously? You don't have to jack up like a bodybuilder, but it's all good to try and refine your health.