The Seven Deadly Sins; Pride, Wrath, Sloth, Lust, Gluttony, Greed and Envy. Each and everyone of us is guilty of committing all the sins at some point in their life. But which one of them are you most likely to commit? Which one of them exists inside you to the greatest extent as compared to the rest?
Simple Question, Simple Answer.
My personal sin is Invidia, Envy.
I am actually highly interested in this subject, and I spend some of my free time drawing representations of the sins and integrating symbolism of the sins into my fictional works.
Sloth of course. I'm too lazy to be bothered with things like Greed or Lust. "Eh"
I have a weird mix of sloth and extreme determination. It depends on which side of the spectrum I'm on at any given particular moment. The determination is getting me places quite handily, but I'm not sure I want to be rid of the sloth totally (which results in just me usually relaxing on the couch and procrastination). Do I want a cut-throat life where every minute of my day must be spent achieving some goal? I hope not.
The Seven Deadly Sins; Pride, Wrath, Sloth, Lust, Gluttony, Greed and Envy. Each and everyone of us is guilty of committing all the sins at some point in their life. But which one of them are you most likely to commit? Which one of them exists inside you to the greatest extent as compared to the rest?
Simple Question, Simple Answer.
I am actually searching for a very apt representation of the sins. Let me know if you find something worthy of.
Heh.
Amused at how the majority of people have opted for 'Sloth'…
I am surprised that everyone chose sloth!!!
So far im the only "Greed" in here
Not surprising. Expect Sloth to be the highest.
Personally, Pride is my biggest sin and have been suffering since time.
If everyone wants to know the ranks, Latin names, and associated Daemons:
Pride, Superbia, Lucifer
Envy, Invidia, Leviathan
Wrath, Ira, Satan
Sloth, Acedia, Belphegor
Greed, Avaritia, Mammon
Gluttony, Gula, Beelzebub
Lust, Luxuria, Asmodeus
I have Lust, sloth, n envy.
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I AM Envy FTW!!!!!!
Sloth is my spirit animal.
I commit a lot of sloth.
I suffer from envy.
I can't manage anger very well.
I never understood where the seven deadly sins came from. Are they even from the bible or did people just invent them to sell Christian merch?
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Either sloth or lust, to be honest.
My chronic procrastination leads me to be lazy… A lot... And I think I love women (and sex) more than I should.
I never understood where the seven deadly sins came from. Are they even from the bible or did people just invent them to sell Christian merch?
A similar list can be found in most cultures (for example, the Hindu Arishadvargas and the Five Poisons in Buddhism). This specific list was derived from "eight evil thoughts" in Greek texts, that were later translated and condensed for the sake of Western Christianity.
I never understood where the seven deadly sins came from. Are they even from the bible or did people just invent them to sell Christian merch?
My understanding is that they were listed out by the Catholic church way back when classifying sins. Basically, it's from these 7 sins that all other sins form.
But I'm not too sure. So I'd trust Crystal more than me.
Avaritia est peccatum meum.
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I'm a greedy person.
I'm lazy as hell, I only do work when I have to, however when I work I don't pretend, so people are always assuming I'm hardworking. Since other sins play small part in my life, I'd say I'm definitely most prone to sloth.
Okay, so it's basically painted-over paganism. Seems about par for the course.
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When you really think about it though, these 7 things do lead to much of the worlds…'evil', I guess you would say. All the evil in the world can pretty much be connected to at least 1 of these "sins".
I guess 'sloth' wouldn't really lead to any sort of 'evil', but, it can defiantly hamper your life and how successful you are.
To all of you picking sloth, are you actually lazy all the time, or are you lazy when you have to do something you don't want to do? As there is a difference.
@Nex:
To all of you picking sloth, are you actually lazy, or are you lazy when you have to do something you don't want to do?
They're apparently lazy when it comes to picking a sin.
@The:
When you really think about it though, these 7 things do lead to much of the worlds…'evil', I guess you would say. All the evil in the world can pretty much be connected to at least 1 of these "sins".
I guess 'sloth' wouldn't really lead to any sort of 'evil', but, it can defiantly hamper your life and how successful you are.
I think sloth was there to cover good old-fashion negligence, which caused alot more problems than people think. The 7 Deadly sin's broad scope are why they're usually treated as secular nowadays–they apply well to human behavior beyond their original religious meanings.
@The:
When you really think about it though, these 7 things do lead to much of the worlds…'evil', I guess you would say. All the evil in the world can pretty much be connected to at least 1 of these "sins".
That's only because we're looking for links. When we're given a square peg and a round hole together, we try to make them fit, because the packaging connotes correlation. Truth is that there's a whole mess of evil that cannot fit into any of those categories. Crimes committed by psychopathic intent have no place in the frame work.
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@Nex:
To all of you picking sloth, are you actually lazy, or are you lazy when you have to do something you don't want to do?
I'm pretty lazy in general. I kind of just sit (lay) there, breath, and eat.
I'm like Big Mam. I even droll salvia mixed with stomach acid out the right corner of my mouth from time-to-time.
Damn, this is hard.
Pride, envy, or sloth …
I guess I can kinda rule out sloth, but my pride and envy are so intertwined ... eh, I'll go with pride.
I never understood where the seven deadly sins came from. Are they even from the bible or did people just invent them to sell Christian merch?
I can tell you they're not directly from the Bible, just like many other things associated with modern Christianity.
@The:
I guess 'sloth' wouldn't really lead to any sort of 'evil', but, it can defiantly hamper your life and how successful you are.
I connect Sloth more with ignorance and a failure to act when it would benefit others.
"The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great crisis, maintain their neutrality."
That's only because we're looking for links. When we're given a square peg and a round hole together, we try to make them fit, because the packaging connotes correlation. Truth is that there's a whole mess of evil that cannot fit into any of those categories. Crimes committed by psychopathic intent have no place in the frame work.
To be honest, psychopathic intent could be linked to Lust. (For lust isn't only linked to sex). Psychopaths have a lust for power and control; a lust for power and control over their victims.
It could, in a way, also be a lust for sex(ual arousal). Many psychopaths get 'turned on' through the pain of their victims, it even can be a main reason WHY they commit the acts that they do.
This is all basic psychology.
@Nex:
To all of you picking sloth, are you actually lazy all the time, or are you lazy when you have to do something you don't want to do? As there is a difference.
I'd say I'm probably guilty of both. Most of my free time is spent sitting in my room and being on the Internet/video games/TV, etc. I also tend to sleep a lot and get up real late. Before I got my 9 to 5 job, that was pretty much the norm for me, staying up late, sleeping for 10 hours and getting up around 3:00 PM.
I also feel like I waste my potential sometimes. Most significantly, I feel like I could or could have done something artistic with my life, but I just can't commit or dedicate myself to it. Heck, even at my job today I felt like I was goofing off a lot and not doing quite as much work as I should have.
They're apparently lazy when it comes to picking a sin.
I was the first one to pick Sloth.
@The:
To be honest, psychopathic intent could be linked to Lust. (For lust isn't only linked to sex). Psychopaths have a lust for power and control; a lust for power and control over their victims.
It could, in a way, also be a lust for sex(ual arousal). Many psychopaths get 'turned on' through the pain of their victims, it even can be a main reason WHY they commit the acts that they do.
This is all basic psychology.
That's an over-generalization. Psychopathic intent is a wildcard when it comes to speculation. Sure there might be this lust, power, thing going on, but what about those suicide bombers with "righteous intent"? (Not going to mention any names here). They have an idea that they are doing something hazardous to others for the sake of utilitarian purposes (I'm bettering the world, I'm doing this to help others, etc…). Where does that place them?
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@The:
To be honest, psychopathic intent could be linked to Lust. (For lust isn't only linked to sex). Psychopaths have a lust for power and control; a lust for power and control over their victims.
It could, in a way, also be a lust for sex(ual arousal). Many psychopaths get 'turned on' through the pain of their victims, it even can be a main reason WHY they commit the acts that they do.
This is all basic psychology.
But you see, you're just forcing that fit at best. Psychopaths don't need a reason to aggress.
The seven deadly sins views sin through the scope of intention. Not all evil results from bad intent, though. Psychopathy is neutral intention. There is also a non-negligiable amount of criminals who act with good intentions.
That's an over-generalization. Psychopathic intent is a wildcard when it comes to speculation. Sure there might be this lust, power, thing going on, but what about those suicide bombers with "righteous intent"? (Not going to mention any names here). They have an idea that they are doing something hazardous to others for the sake of utilitarian purposes (I'm bettering the world, I'm doing this to help others, etc…). Where does that place them?
Knight's Templar trope ideology (Basically doing very bad things because you truly think them to be for the greater good) is the main kind of evil that the sins don't cover, mostly because it would be awkward to call those sort of things bad back when the church was endorsing the Crusades and religious persecution.
That's an over-generalization. Psychopathic intent is a wildcard when it comes to speculation. Sure there might be this lust, power, thing going on, but what about those suicide bombers with "righteous intent"? (Not going to mention any names here). They have an idea that they are doing something hazardous to others for the sake of utilitarian purposes (I'm bettering the world, I'm doing this to help others, etc…). Where does that place them?
Wrath/Anger, I'd say. Because, they are killing people that don't conform to their beliefs out of anger for not conforming to their beliefs, if that makes any sort of sense; they are bringing down the 'wrath of what they believe in', so to speak. Can't explain it 100% without naming names, basically.
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But you see, you're just forcing that fit at best. Psychopaths don't need a reason to aggress.
The seven deadly sins views sin through the scope of intention. Not all evil results from bad intent, though. Psychopathy is neutral intention. There is also a non-negligiable amount of criminals who act with good intentions.
I'm not forcing anything, it's a basic psychology (I study psychology…kinda-sorta). Almost every single psychopath commits their crimes for a reason, it's simple as that. And, 9 times out of 10, it's because they lust for power and control over others (this can be attributed to a rough upbringing, with them being dominated and controlled over by an elder). Or, they find sexual arousal through the suffering of others--a reason some psychopaths keep 'trinkets' from their victims, so that it's easier to remember the pain they inflicted so they can 'turn themselves on' whenever they want to.
That's an over-generalization. Psychopathic intent is a wildcard when it comes to speculation. Sure there might be this lust, power, thing going on, but what about those suicide bombers with "righteous intent"? (Not going to mention any names here). They have an idea that they are doing something hazardous to others for the sake of utilitarian purposes (I'm bettering the world, I'm doing this to help others, etc…). Where does that place them?
Suicidal bombers
easy, they are to prideful and probably to full of wrath. They think they can make change for the better with act of evil, since in they pride, they mistakenly believe, that since it's their act and they are doing it with "benevolent" intention, things would go for the better, or at least some God will acknowledge their sacrifice and give them a place in paradise. Being to lazy to help the world/earn place in paradise in conventional methods may also come to mind. Maybe also envy for what others have (like political power).
We've been going over pride in religion class in specific this year, which according to the Catholic Church is the worst of all the sins. It is the root of most other sins, all in different ways.
Note: By pride, they don't mean that having pride in a child or a loved one or pride for a school football team. They chalk that up to our changing of the word; the word "pride" in such cases is considered misused and the actual word would be something like "admire".
@The:
I'm not forcing anything, it's a basic psychology (I study psychology…kinda-sorta). Almost every single psychopath commits their crimes for a reason, it's simple as that. And, 9 times out of 10, it's because they lust for power and control over others (this can be attributed to a rough upbringing, with them being dominated and controlled over by an elder). Or, they find sexual arousal through the suffering of others--a reason some psychopaths keep 'trinkets' from their victims, so that it's easier to remember the pain they inflicted so they can 'turn themselves on' whenever they want to.
Psychopathy is kinda loosely defined. I won't proclaim myself the expert here, but I'm pretty sure that someone who commits a crime just to break a rule would be considered a psychopath without lustful intent.
As for sins of good intention, they're generally committed unaware of the evils of consequences. It's not within the scope of the person's awareness that their path is anything but correct. You might be able to attribute a sin to it later, but for the most part the real player is misinformation or poor judgment.
At some point, you can put lust or greed at the root and say that all is want and want is a sin born from either, but by then, you don't really need the other sins.
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We've been going over pride in religion class in specific this year, which according to the Catholic Church is the worst of all the sins. It is the root of most other sins, all in different ways.
Yeah, I would agree with this.
I think I'd fall into Gluttony most easily. Oh god I love food and decadence. Greed would be next followed by sloth, wrath and envy.
This whole 7 deadly sins business can get tricky.
In this case what about a person who is fully aware of sinning, but does so out of desperation. I.e. cliche example: family is poor, father robs a store for food to feed a family. What sort of sin is this? Pride in refusing to accept their situation and simply waste away? Greed for wanting to keep a family safe and thus disregarding social conventions (aka Laws)?
I think it's pretty interesting that most of the people here picked sloth. Says a lot about internet users.
Even more interesting is that no one picked Lust. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's because it's the most embarrassing one to admit to.
i was going to say sloth but then i realized i was too proud to admit that even to myself. becuase pffft i am not THAT lazy…
Well, Im that lazy…also everything else...except gluttony.
I should fix my project which is going to be reviewed by uni and then possibly goes to city council... Instead I'm thinking about sins. Yeah, sloth it is. if there is a hell my place is booked.
Pride :/ sometimes I want people to aknowledge my talents a little too much.
Glutt****ony!
I want to eat and KEEP all the food… TOO MYSELF... even if I'm not hungry. I exercise for the sole purpose of getting my metabolism up just so i can stuff my face some more. I envy Luffy and Toriko
Why has no-one picked lust yet??
WHAT!!!
GO AWAY!!
@bartholemew:
Why has no-one picked lust yet??
I think we all lust, but perhaps the other sins are the ones that occur more prominently in our lives… that or people don't want to admit to being a horny fiend. 
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Maybe because there's nothing wrong with lust.
EDIT:: Then again, one will argue that too much lust leads to bad things. Which can be said for all the "7 sins". Bit of anger and glutt can be healthy in small doses.
I guess any of these sins, while in small doses benign, it's the fixation to the point of all consuming that is the real danger.
But can we apply that to any concept? Too much love, too much happiness.
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oww, philisophy hurts head. me sleep now.
sloth….........................
Probably greed for me.
Anyone else get reminded of Ultimo?
most likely anger
