Poop - Do Not Read While Eating

Poop is among the most repulsive substances known to man. It looks nasty, smells terrible, and just the thought of touching it is enough to make one want to hurl. Yet, of all the disgusting things in the world, poop is the one sickening substance that each and every one of us need to deal with each and every day.

Poop is a naturally occurring by-product of the digestive process. After a person has eaten, and their body absorbs the nutrients of their food, all that is left is poop. As humans, we have learned how to manage the disposal of poop. We call it "using the bathroom."

The bathroom is an essential feature of each house. It's a private space where a person can sit on a toilet and rid themselves of their poop. In the bathroom, we can cleanse ourselves in a variety of ways, so we can always leave the bathroom feeling clean and fresh.

While certain dietary habits can reduce the frequency and discomfort of needing to poop, it's impossible to avoid pooping altogether. We all poop, and we will go on pooping until the day we die. But using the restroom can be a liberating experience. It allows us to remove an internal burden, and leave knowing that we're purer and cleaner than we were when we walked in.

Though it may be disturbing that our bodies will constantly generate more poop, we can all be grateful for the ability we have to get rid of it. Thanks to our modern conveniences, we can flush away our poop as frequently as we need to, and fulfill the nearly impossible desire to constantly keep ourselves clean.

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Sin is the most damning activity known to man. It hardens hearts, darkens souls, and can lead one to unimaginable pain and suffering. Yet, despite the evil nature of sin, all of us, even the very best of us, must struggle against the urge to commit it, and may of us give in to little temptations each and every day.

Sin is an occasional consequence of the decision-making process. When a person is faced with a series of choices between right and wrong, he will almost inevitably make some good choices and some bad ones. As Christians, we have been given a miraculous method to rid ourselves of sin. It's called the Atonement.

The Atonement is an essential feature of the gospel, and a center-point of a Christian life. It allows a person to kneel in prayer and seek forgiveness for their sins. Through the Atonement, we can cleanse ourselves and start again fresh.

While it is possible to avoid sin, we, being imperfect, still make mistakes frequently, thus, we frequently need to repent. We all sin, and we'll likely go on sinning until the day we die. But frequent repenting can be a liberating experience. It allows us to get a spiritual burden off our chest, so we can walk away feeling lighter and cleaner than we were before.

Though it may be discouraging to know that we will keep falling into the trap of sin, it is such a blessing that God has given us a way to get out of it. Thanks to the Atonement, we can rid ourselves of sin as frequently as we need to, and fulfill the nearly impossible dream of constantly keeping ourselves clean.