Almost everyone has heard of the Seven Deadly Sins. The list is lust, gluttony, avarice, gluttony, anger, envy, and pride. Pope Gregory the Great created the list in the 6th century AD, and although it has been on the list for some time, many do not see the importance of these sins in today’s society. Therefore, I have made a list of recent examples of each supposed, “sin”.
Lust
The Oxford American Dictionary describes it as “a very strong word.” This is perhaps one of the most relevant “sins” in today’s society. Marriages in this day and age typically don’t last as long as they used to. Some people think that it is because of this consolidation when they come together to find the perfect soul, someone who matches you in everything. However, many are obsessed with the “next best”. This is where lust comes from. Many relationships have problems and even end because of infidelity and infidelity is usually caused by lust.
Gluttony
Gluttony is described in the Oxford American Dictionary as “Habitual avarice or intemperance in eating.” I think most of us can relate to this sin. How many times have you eaten until you thought you would explode? I know. I just can’t get it. If I paid a buffet for everything, I suddenly succumb to this urge to earn my money. Even when I’m not a buffet, if I eat something particularly delicious, I can’t bring myself to pick up the fork when I’m full. I have to finish because it is so delicious. America is quickly becoming one of the most obese populations in the world (if it isn’t already) and it goes without saying that obesity is a big problem.
Avarice
Reply to Objection 3: Greed is a much more intense form of gluttony when it comes to food, but it can be applied to other things such as wealth or power. But gluttony is an excessive appetite for food, but greed is an appetite to eat everything before you, and when you have become, take more from your neighbors out of excessive love.
Laziness
As a college student, I can attest to the fact that laziness is still a relevant sin. The Oxford American Dictionary describes it as “reluctant to work or give attention”. Sometimes, especially during a particularly difficult semester, I feel left out. I just want to stay in bed all day and “forget” to turn in my homework. The laziness I sometimes feel about my work can be applied to many different things. Sometimes when things get stressful with work, we find it easy to be lazy and not complete the chore.
Anger
The Oxford Dictionary defines anger as “extreme anger”. This is one sin that I don’t find particularly relevant to American society. Of course this doesn’t happen in other parts of the world, but I don’t often encounter much anger in my daily life.
Envy
Okay, so this one is super relevant to the company. Tons of teenage girls around the country suffer from this everyday. Envy is defined as “an emotion of desire or envy for the possessions, qualities, or fortunes of another.” It is a perfect example of envy. Everyone (especially girls) constantly dislikes and hates others, usually out of pure envy. If one person gets a new car, suddenly all your car is not that cool. If a certain girl wears a certain brand of clothing and your parents don’t allow you to shop in that store, you will become jealous. If you studied harder than your classmate, but they got a better grade, feel sorry for them. This happens all the time in high school, where it is a perfect example of envy.
Pride
I think pride is certainly relevant in today’s society. There are so many status symbols that serve no purpose other than to show the rest of the world how proud you are of your achievements. Hummers are the first example. You don’t need to drive a Hummer. They are inefficient and surprisingly narrow for how big they are. They are hard to park and bad for the environment, but they are dear. For this reason many are drawn to them; if they drive a very expensive vehicle, it shows how successful they have become in life.
This is a very comprehensive list of the seven deadly sins and is still applied to a large extent in American culture today.
