I think the idea is that they lead others to sin - they spread themselves. A sin that just hurts your soul's chances is not as bad as one that by its nature lures or pushes other people's souls into damnation with yours.
When you sday " by sacrificing the smaller ones" are you referring to that bit in the NT where Jesus says " suffer little children......"
The moment I saw Genetic Engineering and Obscene Riches, I had to laugh my a** off Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Geez, folks, geez xD
so? just because other people dont have any money i have to donate my well earned money to others? its my choice what to do with my money.
I think that this man has been misreported. All he is saying is that old sins have their new equivalents. He is not saying that the old terms should be disposed of, just that people don't know what modern activities fit into the bracket. It is advice for pastors. Only people who listen to pastors need worry. Some possible modern sins Downloading PC Porn = Lust Counterfeiting, Copying other peoples work =Theft Wars of revenge = Anger Use of drugs that damages your health/family = Drunkenness Dependence on Welfare for people who can work = Sloth Corpocracy without concern for people's welfare = Greed Energy Policies which result in Death for Millions = Murder If you are not religious, substitute Social Responsibilty for avoidance of Sin. Much the same thing.
Aren't they the wealthiest religion? I've visited the vatican and no offence but you couldn't afford any of the stuff in there it's the envy of every black gansta and rich wide dude. Lost on fools if you ask me since some pope decided to cut off all the weeners of these precious art sculptures
I have one they could add to that list: Preaching a false religion!!! Oh wait, they would all be guilty of it then...
These new deadly sins are absurd. The original seven are elemental, a part of human nature: lust, gluttony, avarice, sloth, anger, envy and pride.Then we have the "new" ones: polluting, genetic engineering, being obscenely rich, drug dealing, abortion, pedophilia and causing social injustice.Polluting? Genetic engineering? Being rich? WTF? Why isn't jaywalking on the list? Can you imagine the position this puts some people in? "Father, forgive me, for I have sinned. I'm the obscenely rich CEO of a massively polluting genetic engineering firm. I thought I was OK, till these new sins came out. Now I'm screwed!'