The Seven Deadly Sins

[Senkusha]

Let's talk about it. There's Lust, Greed, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, Sloth, and Wrath.

Lust and Greed, are nearly the same emotion. Insatiability. The desire to have more and more, yet never satisfied. Oh, let's not forget about Gluttony. That's simply overcompensation. While the opposite could be considered Sloth. The lack really doing anything.

Pride and Envy, are similar, yet opposites. Look at me. Look at everything I've done. The flip side is Envy. I want what you have.

And then there's Wrath. Hatred. Rage. The bastard step-child everybody hates.

What do you think about the Seven Deadly Sins?

 

[Sailor Marin]

They're an interesting concept! Though I can't help but wonder if sloth and envy are a bit ... dated? It's hard to argue that hard work can't be a virtue, but these days we have a looot of cautionary stories about hustle culture and neglecting your personal life in favor of your career. How does sloth apply to a world where many have to stop and embrace the value in not doing any work and just enjoying life sometimes? ...It just feels like a value that doesn't completely align with modern times y'know?

As for envy... the thing about that is that my modern understanding of the sin of envy is that it becomes a sin when it controls you, which to me sounds like... Stealing? Mistreating those you envy? But when I think of it that way, isn't the sin of envy just a form of pride? The sense of self-worth that allows one to feel entitled to having something another has. I'unno what you'd replace them with. That's just my silly thoughts.