Why do we call it "weakness"?

Philippines
September 23, 2012 11:15am CST
Your weakness, my weakness, our weaknesses. Why do we call it weakness? For me weakness is something that is not good but still can't resist not to do it though we already know it's wrong. Each of us has it's own weaknesses. Somebody's weakness can be your strength and their strength can be your weakness. One of my weaknesses is "junk foods"... I had "Urinary Tract Infection" for several times because of eating Junk foods, Instant noodles and "Pancit Canton". I really tried not to eat them anymore but every time I went to a grocery store I can't help myself not to pick those. If a member of the family would see me eating junk foods they would surely remind me of having a serious kidney problem in the future if I continue eating those. That's why I always lock myself in my room while eating "junk-foods" so no one would see me. Again, each of us has its own weaknesses can you share yours too?
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Stephan
@stk40m (1119)
• Koeln, Germany
23 Sep 12
yeah, I got weaknesses, too. For example I have a weakness for sweets but (too much) sugar is not good for health. Most people have weaknesses they are not even aware of or do not know that it is a weakness. Willful ignorance for example is a weakness. Giving in to any sort of immoral or unethical thoughts and behavior is another. The weakness to say 'no!' or to participate in discrimination of others (just because you want to belong to the 'club' or because you fear being descrimated yourself) is a weakness (and a moral/ ethical fail, too). I think when it comes to the human mind strong people are those who recognize their weaknesses and try to get rid of them. Physiological weaknesses are not really weaknesses but nowadays they are considered as such very often - which is of course a sad thing.