7 deadly sins
Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed and Sloth.
These are the 7 deadly sins described by Pope Gregory the Great, but what are they today?
Radio 4 (bless them!) reports that in a survey by 2000 people the seven deadly sins should read, in this age, like this;
Apathy, Selfishness, Hypocrisy, Indifference, Intolerance, Ignorance, Deciet and Waste, Cruelty and Cynicism.
(Now radio 4 is for those amongst us who want to think about things as well as listen to music, but in their poll I can count 10 sins there...not 7!)
They also say that Religion, Spin, Celebrity-ism, Gossip and more 'way out' suggestions (steady there) include Poor diction, Noisy Leaf Blowers, (?) GOGism (Grumpy Old Gitism), Dropping Litter and Spitting were all in the top 20 things that their listeners wanted on the list.
So, what do you think?
Do you think that the old list covers all those things that you think of as a sin?
What does the word 'sin' mean today?
Do you believe that 'sin' is a word that still has meaning today?
Do you think that the new radio 4 list is more appropriate now?
What would you have on the list?
lybxx
These are the 7 deadly sins described by Pope Gregory the Great, but what are they today?
Radio 4 (bless them!) reports that in a survey by 2000 people the seven deadly sins should read, in this age, like this;
Apathy, Selfishness, Hypocrisy, Indifference, Intolerance, Ignorance, Deciet and Waste, Cruelty and Cynicism.
(Now radio 4 is for those amongst us who want to think about things as well as listen to music, but in their poll I can count 10 sins there...not 7!)
They also say that Religion, Spin, Celebrity-ism, Gossip and more 'way out' suggestions (steady there) include Poor diction, Noisy Leaf Blowers, (?) GOGism (Grumpy Old Gitism), Dropping Litter and Spitting were all in the top 20 things that their listeners wanted on the list.
So, what do you think?
Do you think that the old list covers all those things that you think of as a sin?
What does the word 'sin' mean today?
Do you believe that 'sin' is a word that still has meaning today?
Do you think that the new radio 4 list is more appropriate now?
What would you have on the list?
lybxx
posted by lyb | 3:00 AM
1 Comments:
maybe we should compile a list of 'rightousness' rather than 'sin' as I completely agree with you about the defintion of sin being different depending on indiviuals religious and moral codes.
thinking quickly
sloth
lust (both being GOOD things)
positiveness (but not mania)
kindness
humour
thoughtfullness
love
and obviously having a complusory pyjama days.
yes?
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