The Gluttony of Sensation

It's not just what you eat, it's how you feel

Scholars have long recognized that both Lust and Gluttony are sins of the flesh. Generally, they have considered the second less dangerous than the first. Lust was open to everyone. People toiling for their daily bread — which, historically, meant almost everybody — had little opportunity to make a habit of overeating. Lust was a more available vice. Ev…