I think that's the point of the deadly sins; they're natural inclinations that we all have to fight against every day. Calling them 'deadly' is a huge overstatement, but I suppose that's to show that just because one does not murder or steal does not mean that one has no room for improvement. Well at least that's how I'd interpret it but I'm not Catholic and I think some other religions state the same thing in a much better way.
I dunno. Room for improvement, in the sense that no one is perfect, I guess I'd go along with that. I do, however, think it is impossible to actually eliminate these things from one's life entirely. And I don't think these things are necessarily worth beating oneself up over - it depends on how one behaves in response to these impulses. I figure as long as your actions aren't hurting others, you really have nothing to worry about. But I guess that's because I'm a godless heathen, and this is the sort of opinion that makes religious people wary of my morals. ;)
I agree with you. Of course one can't stop feeling these things, but one should try to control one's reactions when they will hurt others or oneself. I can't help feeling angry when my coworkers make really stupid mistakes, but I should be able to control my snarky, hurtful comments because they don't help anybody, least of all me. But I think that Christianity has been entirely too condescending to its believers throughout its history, and that people don't need to be threatened with hellfire to behave.
Comments 3
Reply
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment