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Title: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: 240B on April 05, 2021, 11:08:45 am: Be Honest!
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: libertybele on April 08, 2021, 01:28:29 am: At one point or another in my life I have been guilty of all.
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: bigheadfred on April 08, 2021, 01:31:57 am: Quote from: libertybele on April 08, 2021, 01:28:29 am
At one point or another in my life I have been guilty of all.

I call it suppertime.
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: roamer_1 on April 08, 2021, 03:52:17 am: ALL. Most of em all at the same time.

But Gd got me back... I made it past 30 and been paying for it ever since.
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: corbe on April 08, 2021, 04:11:34 am: Only Lust for me and when that ends I hope the woman next to me calls the Funeral Home.
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: Hoodat on April 08, 2021, 06:27:26 am: Quote from: 240B on April 05, 2021, 11:08:45 am
Be Honest!

'Fear' is the root of all seven.
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: jmyrlefuller on April 09, 2021, 01:42:00 am: 1, I'm pleading the fifth.

2, if there is any deadly sin of which I am more guilty of than any, it's the eighth deadly sin of despair, or acedia as they used to call it.
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: roamer_1 on April 09, 2021, 01:50:34 am: Quote from: jmyrlefuller on April 09, 2021, 01:42:00 am
1, I'm pleading the fifth.

2, if there is any deadly sin of which I am more guilty of than any, it's the eighth deadly sin of despair, or acedia as they used to call it.

That has never been my thing. I have been beat up all the way along, and been so low as to be living in the sticks under a 10x10 tarp for months. The trick is to find beauty in everything.

I will recommend something that will jack your mind over. The only book by a shrink that I put any store in:

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl (https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=man%27s+Search+for+meaning&link_code=qs&qid=1617932859&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-1)

Chew on that and see what happens. :beer:
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: thackney on April 10, 2021, 02:08:02 am: Quote from: roamer_1 on April 09, 2021, 01:50:34 am

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl (https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=man%27s+Search+for+meaning&link_code=qs&qid=1617932859&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-1)

Chew on that and see what happens. :beer:

Thank you for sharing
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: Gefn on April 12, 2021, 01:18:35 pm: Probably all of them at one point or another in my life, but never pride. I canâ€™t think of one time in my life I have been proud of anything Iâ€™ve accomplished.

As for despair, itâ€™s despair that makes us appreciate the good. I know Iâ€™m going through a mega depressive state right now, where Iâ€™m almost. ahenodonic but I know it probably will get better. Past experiences say it usually does, even if it takes a year or two

It would also be interesting to see what of the 7 heavenly virtues weâ€™ve done,
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: 240B on April 19, 2021, 06:07:00 pm: Quote from: Gefn on April 12, 2021, 01:18:35 pm
It would also be interesting to see what of the 7 heavenly virtues weâ€™ve done,
Good idea.
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: libertybele on April 22, 2021, 02:40:43 am: Quote from: 240B on April 19, 2021, 06:07:00 pm
Good idea.

While I have practiced the 7 virtues at one time or another some are not easy....patience isn't my strong suit
Title: Re: Seven Deadly Sins
Post by: Sighlass on April 23, 2021, 06:51:38 am: Most if not all of them, I am able to beat back as only thoughts, but our mind goes everywhere and we are to master them the best we can, unlike animals.

So yes, basically everyday I sin with thinking (and often doing, I am 250lbs for a reason) some/most if not all of these. Everyday I try to ask the Lord to forgive me and help me do better.

I do fairly well with greed, wraith, and envy. Not so good with the rest.

Now where is my hidden stash of M&Ms at ?