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Gluttony is described as excessive eating, drinking and indulgence, and covers also greed. It is listed in Christian teachings among the “seven deadly sins.” Some faith traditions clearly label it as ...

Recently, during one of my few undistracted times of reading I came across a striking passage in John Cassian’s Conferences. I was intrigued by the first-person account of a particular monk: “I was ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I’m not what you might call a pretty eater. Indeed, my judgment on a sandwich is often informed by how much of ...

Today, millions of Americans will gorge on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie. Many of us will try not to make total gluttons of ourselves, as that is generally frowned upon. But ...

Neil Simon once observed that there are two immutable universal laws: (1) the law of gravity and (2) the fact that everybody likes Italian food. As an Italian, I've been exposed to the finest cuisine ...

16th English poet Edmund Spenser, author of "The Fairie Queene" and the phrase "loathsome Gluttony" Source: WikimediaCommons.org/Public Domain The glutton, according ...

On Thursday, millions of Americans will gorge on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie. Many of us will try not to make total gluttons of ourselves, as that is generally frowned ...

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