Welcome to Sign in | Join | Help
in
Back to 9WSYR.COM Your Corner Home Your Corner Blogs Your Corner Forums Your Corner Photos Your Corner Community Calendar

Local News

The Vatican Releases 7 New Sins

After 1,500 years the Vatican has updated its list of the seven deadly sins.

The list comes as Pope Benedict XVI lashed out against the modern "secularized world" and its sensibilities when it comes to sin.

The new sins...
1. "Bioethical" violations such as birth control
2. "Morally dubious'' experiments such as stem cell research
3. Drug abuse
4. Polluting the environment
5. Contributing to widening divide between rich and poor
6. Excessive wealth
7. Creating poverty

What's your thoughts? Leave your comments below...
Published Monday, March 10, 2008 12:43 PM by shaunganley

Comments

 

Mouse2474 said:

So, now it is a sin to be alive apparently.  Go figure all these new things are sins when it is that religion sexually abusing the children?

Birth control is now a sin?  Well, isn't this world a little OVER populated with people that can't afford nor want them as it is, so lets just say birth control is a sin now, but sex in a relationship isn't?  Can we contradict our selves and the bible now... sex is supposed to be for married couple and if married couples wants children because the CAN afford and will love them, they should be able to do what they want.

Some times I wonder who has all this time on their hands to think of stupid BS to either make new rules or not.  Just blows my mind.  MAYBE the should actually sit back and think before they throw their foot and fist in their mouths.
March 10, 2008 11:52 AM
 

Letitia said:

Obviously the Pope (as well as most other religious figures) does not think anyone has the capability of rational and/or moral thought.  As I suspected, religion is nothing more than a means of mob control.
March 10, 2008 12:18 PM
 

matt roy said:

i wonder how many miles per galon the popemobile gets
and how much money he makes
March 10, 2008 12:51 PM
 

Ray the Agnostic said:

This is great stuff.  The catholic Church is the richest organization in the world.  So I guess this makes them the biggest hypocrite now?  they aren't afraid in our area to close local churches and catholic schools, because the coffers aren't bringing in enough or shell out millions to protect their pedophile priest for that fact.
March 10, 2008 1:00 PM
 

Ritchie Rich said:

They better worry about all the sinners they call priests, before worrying what others are doing. Who comes up with this crap? This is exactly why I am no longer a Catholic, or step foot in a church, all these people are hypocrites and wackos. The first one to top the list should be priests abusing little children, funny I don't see it there though, but I guess it's easier for them to just cover it up. The Vatican and their nuts can blow it out their ass.
March 10, 2008 1:20 PM
 

Amanda said:

If I have "excessive wealth" and I donate it to the church the way they tell me I should, will I be forgiven? What a bunch of BS.
March 10, 2008 1:21 PM
 

berniedarm said:

I find it ironic that the RC Church has nothing better to do then create new sins for us to confess, how stupid!  One would think they would find a way to keep existing catholics from leaving the church.
March 10, 2008 1:24 PM
 

Kate said:

Actually...get your facts straight. The Mormons are now the richest religion. It only figures that something like this would bring out all the negative comments.
March 10, 2008 1:27 PM
 

hmmm... said:

I agree with the Pope.  The modern secular world sucks.  
March 10, 2008 1:56 PM
 

Letitia said:

Right on, Matt and Ray!
March 10, 2008 2:00 PM
 

Mat said:

Issues such as environmental pollution, social injustice and genetic modification are huge global issues with potentially disasterous consequences, so the pope is only trying to inform people of what is wrong, the big issues of today. Amadna I think your taking it a little far, obviosuly if you have excessive wealthy and are doing things such as donating and trying to make the poor, especially those in the third world, which we as northerners have in fact caused and prolonged (do some research), more equal to us rather than say 'screw them I have money I don't care about thier problems', then you are doing good. If you still have money I don't think it's a sin, but all those people who have millions and millions and never  give back to those who allowed them to have it, the exploited people of the world, are the problem.
March 10, 2008 2:26 PM
 

Mat said:

Oh, I forgot to add that people like Ritchie Rich should read more than one article on issues, most others mention that he said Pedophilia is included in this list, I myself am not exactly a religious person, but living morally is about more than religion, its about the good of the Earth and all that encompasses. So for all you who are whining and complaining about this, get your facts straight, do some research into these issues and try to gain a better understanding of why these are huge issues instead of being blissfully ignorant and just complaining about this.
March 10, 2008 2:37 PM
 

tom f said:

years ago , iwas told it was a sin to swear and have impure thoughts. as most of the commandments cover basic christian principles, the pope appears to expand the sin ledger,; this must be in competition  with the extemests christian right; both organizations want total political power ; both are as bad as scientology and JONESTOWN. i believe in the constitution ;freedom to practice your own beliefs ; but keeping them seperate from politics and state matter; when they try to dominate , intefere with living people under a beautiful [ideally]set of laws; our country is under siege from religious zealots; lets not get carried away; someday we might become the middle east
March 10, 2008 3:30 PM
 

Brian MacIssac said:

This is such a flavor-of-the-week, pop-culture list of sins. I guess His Holiness is in touch with the modern world after all.

When The Pope says drug abuse is a sin does he mean the pharmaceutical companies preying on sick people with empty promises that their latest phenominally profitable wonder-drug will cure everything from shyness to insomnia?

Or does he mean drinking and smoking yourself to death as many Roman Catholic priests do so they won't feel any guilt over their child-molesting ways?

No, I think he means some guy quietly smoking a joint in his home after a hard day at work.
March 10, 2008 3:33 PM
 

Phil morecracken said:

I'm going to HE double tooth picks for sure. I work my tail off to enjoy my gas guzzing boat in the summer. I'm gulity of 1, maybe 4, 5 and 6. Thats 4 out of seven "sins". I think I'll sit around and sponge off the taxpayers. I don't see that as a sin on the list...lol
March 10, 2008 4:03 PM
 

pothead420 said:

well if doing drugs is a sin then I am sinning right no. SEND ME TO HELL!!!
March 10, 2008 4:23 PM
 

COCAINELOVER said:

Drugs are good for u, it puts hair on your @#$%^!
March 10, 2008 4:36 PM
 

Katie said:

I think that the Pope is just reiterating sins , to get us back to trying to lead a good life.  Everyone sins, no one is perfect. It's a guideline.  Everyone deserves to be happy and rules guide us to that.
March 10, 2008 4:41 PM
 

Susan said:

I agree with Katie 100% !!!!  No one is perfect...we have to have guidelines, or the world will be a mess.
March 10, 2008 4:45 PM
 

exacutioner said:

Phil its people like u that need to be shot
March 10, 2008 4:47 PM
 

Susanfanclub said:

Susan I love you
March 10, 2008 4:55 PM
 

THE POPE said:

YOU ALL ARE SINNERS, SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!^^^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!^^^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!^^^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$%^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
March 10, 2008 5:01 PM
 

What if God was one of us said:

Just a stranger on the bus, trying to make his way home. MAN that song make me horny!!
March 10, 2008 5:05 PM
 

Francisco said:

Hopfully with these new guidelines the would will be a better place...hopefully...
Oh,by the way, if you are rich and you give some to the poor, you have nothing to worry about.
March 10, 2008 5:48 PM
 

The End S Coming said:

Francesca,o,i,u,Blah are you smoking something? The world will not get better over this trust(idiot). Give me some of what your smoking please
March 10, 2008 5:54 PM
 

The End S Coming said:

Francesca,o,i,u,Blah are you smoking something? The world will not get better over this trust me(idiot). Give me some of what your smoking please
March 10, 2008 5:57 PM
 

Just Following The Herd said:

BWAAAAA HAAAAAA!  Oh.....can't........stop.........laugh......ing......wait......can't........stop........BWAAAAA HAAAAA!
March 10, 2008 6:14 PM
 

Gilbert said:

This is the greatest blog I have ever seen
March 10, 2008 6:27 PM
 

Wrongplaceatthewrongtime said:

Any hot girls want to chat?
March 10, 2008 6:40 PM
 

lily said:

oh ...so the Pope is capable of "casting the first stone" ....pause for thought
March 10, 2008 6:53 PM
 

Eric Estrada said:

I love you Lily
March 10, 2008 7:02 PM
 

Yeah, Yeah said:

God is good. Yeah Yeah god is great. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. Yup still makes me horny!
March 10, 2008 7:05 PM
 

LoveToHaveSex said:

Who sings that song I can't remember it is a great song.
March 10, 2008 7:08 PM
 

SongExpert said:

I think it was Ozzy that sing it, or was it Pantera? No it was the Dixie Chick, yup thats who sang it I am positve. Can I have your #?
March 10, 2008 7:15 PM
 

Bill said:

I thought Tom Petty sang it
March 10, 2008 7:23 PM
 

SongExpert said:

No! it was the sex pistals Iam sure of that
March 10, 2008 7:24 PM
 

Frank said:

I like songs that make you feel horny
March 10, 2008 7:24 PM
 

Dean said:

You are both wrong it was Kelly Clarkston who sang it!
March 10, 2008 7:33 PM
 

Jim B. said:

So does anyone think SU has a chance Wednesday against Villanova?
March 10, 2008 7:36 PM
 

Go Orange said:

Oh Yeah they do. Flynn will have a career high 42 points
March 10, 2008 7:37 PM
 

Idiots said:

The song was by Joan Osbourne but it had nothing to do with being horny
March 10, 2008 7:41 PM
 

Dean said:

LOL boy we were way off
March 10, 2008 7:54 PM
 

What if god was one of us said:

I did not say the song was about being horny. Ozzies voice in the song makes me horny.
March 10, 2008 8:00 PM
 

Dean said:

Ozzy rules
March 10, 2008 8:00 PM
 

Frank said:

Yeah Ozzy does sound good in that song
March 10, 2008 8:04 PM
 

Tom J. said:

What the hell is this bog about lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,
March 10, 2008 8:05 PM
 

Tom J. said:

What the hell is this blog about lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,
March 10, 2008 8:08 PM
 

Dean said:

Joan Osbourne that must be Ozzies sister. Rock on!!!
March 10, 2008 8:09 PM
 

kyle said:

I find this offenive
March 10, 2008 8:18 PM
 

kyle said:

I find this offensive
March 10, 2008 8:18 PM
 

Frank said:

then go somewhere else pansy. Ozzie RULES!!Go God too
March 10, 2008 8:19 PM
 

Dean said:

yeah thou shall not be a pansy that is commandment #8.
March 10, 2008 8:21 PM
 

Fhill said:

I just had pre-marital sex is that a sin?
March 10, 2008 8:24 PM
 

Frank said:

Yes but probably the GREATEST one to break!! Ozzie rules!!!
March 10, 2008 8:25 PM
 

Mike said:

I like rubbing my nipples when I hear that song.
March 10, 2008 8:31 PM
 

Frank said:

Nipples you say?
March 10, 2008 8:34 PM
 

Jess said:

This just solidifies the fact Im going to hell lol
March 10, 2008 8:38 PM
 

Dean said:

I like big pancake nipples. mmmmmmmm!
March 10, 2008 8:39 PM
 

Jess said:

This just solidifies the fact Im going to hell lol It seems that even if you breathe You commit a sin........but i guess as long as we repent its ok right?
March 10, 2008 8:40 PM
 

Dean said:

OZZIE RULES!!!!!
March 10, 2008 8:42 PM
 

Frank said:

HI Jess
March 10, 2008 8:43 PM
 

Frank said:

Yes that is what repent means. It means you can't have sex with Women.
March 10, 2008 8:48 PM
 

Dean said:

Thanks Frank  you have been real helpful. And I mean that with all my heart
March 10, 2008 8:51 PM
 

Dean said:

Frank what r u talking about?
March 10, 2008 8:54 PM
 

Frank said:

Ok dean it was nice talking to u but I have go I love you suck I mean see you later
March 10, 2008 9:22 PM
 

Dean said:

Ok frank I will blow I mean see you later you big sexy ***!
March 10, 2008 9:24 PM
 

Dean said:

Why can't we say ***?
March 10, 2008 9:32 PM
 

Dean said:

*** ***
March 10, 2008 9:33 PM
 

Dean said:

Just kidding bye sweetie
March 10, 2008 9:33 PM
 

ertwet said:

wertwert
March 10, 2008 9:34 PM
 

hrth said:

trhrthrt
March 10, 2008 9:34 PM
 

yryery said:

yrewyre
March 10, 2008 9:34 PM
 

iul;iu said:

liuliul
March 10, 2008 9:34 PM
 

Rich said:

Wow!
March 10, 2008 9:49 PM
 

sylvia said:

I like the (new sins) that the pope has come up with. God Bles him.  More laws need to be made in these same areas. We need as much help as we can get to keep the good and try to reverse the bad that has taken a hold on the united states and also the world as a whole.
March 10, 2008 10:18 PM
 

dorkzla said:

WTH!!! The church is a jokE!!!! onLY god decides wat are SINS!!!! The cHruch has become a JOKE!!!!
March 11, 2008 2:08 AM
 

fred said:

The cathlic church is getting desperate to regain the numbers that they have lost. Due to out dated beliefs. They want more people to return to the church so they can get richer then what they all ready are. Is this a form of finacial glutany?
March 11, 2008 3:18 AM
 

CrAzY said:

Why don't we spend more time on the things that we do right, cause it's easy to count the wrongs. Yeah, I don't want to go to hell, but I do my humanly best on earth to do right, but man, I'm only human.  It's time to get a new religion when another MAN tells me that I'm not worthy!!  Walk on water and I'll listen, hide behind bulletproof glass and I'll wonder.
March 11, 2008 4:43 AM
 

julie said:

I wonder if the Pope was wearing his Prada shoes and drinking out of his golden chalice while writing about people with immense wealth being sinners??? Food for thought from a practicing Catholic.
March 11, 2008 9:46 AM
 

Andrew said:

I didn't see on the sins list about Priests raping children and totaly destroying there lives then have the balls to deniy it and get transfered to another church  only to do it again . Or will that be in next years updated list !
March 11, 2008 10:21 AM
 

Foothill Lum's Class First period. said:

So did god decide to not tell Moses about driving cars?




btw Are threesomes a sin.
March 11, 2008 10:26 AM
 

Lauren said:

LOL! You silly Catholics.... you guys crack me up.  :)
March 11, 2008 10:26 AM
 

Tim said:

To those denouncing the church as hypocritical: Are only perfect people allowed to
express a view on what is wrong?

I hold no candle for the Pope, but I see nothing wrong with another sinner (even a
sinner wearing grand robes and a pointy hat) standing up and saying 'Hey, we're
screwing ourselves up here!' - I recognise this only too well in my own actions, things
that harm me in the longer term that I nonetheless continue doing because I'm used to
doing them.
March 11, 2008 11:12 AM
 

Maxine said:

The idea is to try and be a better person, nobody will and can be perfect, except a Saint, and the pope is not a saint. To err is human to forgive divine. I see nothing wrong with trying to have a better moral compass. I do not agree with everything my religion stands for, nor my political party either, but I STAY and strive for change. I can't follow everything, but I try. This is all about the moral compass and after reading several of these posts, I can see we need a lot of work.
March 11, 2008 11:50 AM
 

Maxine said:

The idea is to try and be a better person, nobody will and can be perfect, except a Saint, and the pope is not a saint. To err is human to forgive divine. I see nothing wrong with trying to have a better moral compass. I do not agree with everything my religion stands for, nor my political party either, but I STAY and strive for change. I can't follow everything, but I try. This is all about the moral compass and after reading several of these posts, I can see we need a lot of work.
March 11, 2008 11:50 AM
 

Molly said:

While sin used to concern mostly the individual, today it has mainly a social resonance, due to the phenomenon of globalization.
Catholic teaching distinguishes between lesser venial sins and mortal sins.
Venial sins are like guide lines to try and follow, looks like we need it, just in time
too.

March 11, 2008 11:56 AM
 

QAZURP said:

ALL THESE "SINS" ARE %#^%ING RETARTED EXEPT FOR # 3 & 4
March 11, 2008 12:21 PM
 

this guy said:

This blog is a perfect example of what is wrong with today's society.. society as a whole has A.D.D.!!  to take a serious topic and turn it into an aol chatroom. The other problem with society is that these basic moral rules that everyone should already have instilled instinctively have to be called "sins" just don't be a jerk that should be the only sin
March 11, 2008 12:58 PM
 

Karen said:

This is all in the Bible to begin with. I guess it is has been written in a simpler form so you can understand it.
Abortion/Birth Control-"They shall not kill"; Stem Research, "They shall not have strange Gods before us or alter human kind"; Drug abuse, "Your body is Gods temple which he duells in, keep it clean"; Pollution,"This land is giving to you for beauty and riches, to eat from, to live on"; The rich and the poor,"We are all created equal and will be judged by that at the end of our days".
Read your Bibles....its ALL in there.
March 11, 2008 1:29 PM
 

Banana Peel said:

How moronic can the Catholic church get?
The whole Catholic tradition (if you can call it that) whinges and complains about the
rate people are droppping out, yet they come up with these fantastical and brilliant ways to
deter the whole population.

Go figure you morons, I'd rather be a tosser.
March 11, 2008 9:52 PM
 

mr. piffy said:

so are like the old 7 deadly sins like not in play any more??
March 11, 2008 11:44 PM
 

pwnd_ said:

Drug abuse!?
NOOOO
March 12, 2008 12:55 AM
 

Druggie said:

Drug consumption at the minmal is ok?
dun abuse means not a sin
March 12, 2008 2:38 AM
 

facefurny said:

This thread reads like something from the basement of "That 70's Show" duering their smoking sessions.

Like Tim, I hold no particular admiration for the Pope, but would everyone have reacted the same way if Billy Graham had denounced the same behavior that the Catholic church now proscirbes?  Sadly, the Church has allowed its reputation to be stained by covering up for a few bad priests, so now moral declarations are assumed to be suspect?  There have been just as many bad examples in other denominations recently.

Assuming you accept the Bible as the source of morality, there is nothing in what was announced that should surprise anyone.  The statements are examples and adaptations of the teachings of Christ in modern terms.  If you accept that "God" gave us the world for our keeping, environmentally abusing it would be a sin.  If you accept that "God" created man and woman, abusing our bodies with illicit drugs and genetic manipulation would be a sin.

I did not hear the Pope casting stones at any individual, but rather he provided guidance on what should be considered evil behavior.  "Neither do I condemn you.  Go and sin no more."

Sheesh....
March 12, 2008 8:19 AM
 

Ray the Agnostic said:


5. Contributing to widening divide between rich and poor
6. Excessive wealth

How about this one to think on?
Jesus C was against usary?  Well we have all heard of Citibank, the RC church is one of the largest share holders of citibank stock.  Who wants to argue me on that one?

There are reasons why certain disclipes of christ scriptures have never been released.  
Mainly it would tear the foundations of the church down.
March 12, 2008 11:04 AM
 

Jeanie said:

Very Interesting ... Some things left out:
- Sexually abusing children, especially when you are a priest.
- Granting an annulment to couples with children, especially if you are a Kennedy.
- Taking money from the "Soprano" type individuals and pretending you don't know they are murdering, torturing, and intimidating others for the sport of it ... like the Catholic Church does now.
- Stopping local traffic to let the congregation out the parking lot, so they can quickly get on with their sinning.
March 12, 2008 2:58 PM
 

stardeav said:

Now now children... no need to worry. It will all be over very soon. Just  be ready!!
March 12, 2008 4:07 PM
 

Sixx A.M. said:

A sin to create poverty??? Well, then our elected government officials will all rot in hell as well as oil company owners, National Grid owners and so on....
March 12, 2008 4:16 PM
 

TOMMY said:

Man stupid catholics, its not like the pope isnt rich
I like how he says something and all the little catholics just follow along behind
Christians follow Christ not the pope.
March 12, 2008 6:22 PM
 

Jeanie said:

Another sin I forgot...
- Hosting Gambling in a Church Building
 yes Bingo is gambling and hosting it encourages this addictive behavior.
March 12, 2008 7:44 PM
 

amused obsever said:

Jeanie, Ray- after wasting 10 minutes reading all the childish BS it's nice to see someone on topic who makes sense.  Maybe the kids should find a chat room to discuss their nipple rubbing, and if you are adults, you should grow up.
March 12, 2008 9:01 PM
 

RexieRoxie said:

Mouse2474 said:  So, now it is a sin to be alive apparently.  Go figure all these new things are sins when it is that religion sexually abusing the children?  

Mouse, pediophlia is already covered under the first sins.  Lust.  To commit such a sexual crime towards anyone is fueled by lust.  The only thing the delinquent is thinking about, is how much pleasure and gratification he/she is receiving. And anyway, there will always be people trying to become priests/leaders/coaches/teachers to prey on those weaker than they are - You just have to hope you can spot them before anything bad happens.
March 12, 2008 9:25 PM
 

Matt said:

so wat am i supposed to do live in solitude? I smoke weed, have sex with woman and work my ass off to live a good life and be able to buy cars and a big house and dirt bikes, boats etc. So im going to hell because i want the best for myself? Plus I dont think its rite too make more commandments up. didnt god creat the commandments so why is it allright for the pope too com up with a bunch of bullshit. I dont like queers but whatever, if god hated them they wouldnt exsist its not there fault
March 13, 2008 3:28 PM
 

facefurny said:

Ah well, this whole thread just proves that people will take the negative side of any
issue.  The Pope simply provided a few more examples of all the "Seven Deadly
Sins" for us to think about.  Everything he listed can be traced to one of those.  
These are just modern examples, and perhaps more broadly applied. I can find examples of bad behavior associated with the Catholic Church, Methodist churches,
Baptist churches, and probably Islamic mosques and Jewish Temples as well.  
That just proves that human beings behave like human beings - in their own self-interest, often their own selfish interest.
March 14, 2008 11:02 AM
 

STUPIDSTUPIDSTUPID said:

I think this entire thing (7 New Sins) is Bullshit!!!!  My favorite comment in here was,

oh ...so the Pope is capable of "casting the first stone" ....pause for thought

BRILLIANT!!!

What about the molesting??  Pretty Big Issue in my eyes..  I don't care about LUST, Molesting a child is a lot different than LUST..  It's my opinion and who is to say I am wrong?  

I was raised Catholic and am VERY VERY PROUD to say I am no longer a Catholic.  I think it has turned into a Cult and they SUCK!  I'm all about Spirtuality and Treating people well, what more do you need.  Those are my opinions and that is all i have.  
March 14, 2008 3:03 PM
 

Sammygirl said:



I just can't seem to  follow  a religion based on "giving" to the church.  I was baptized a Catholic and raised one also. Now that I am much older & wiser might I add,
I can pick and choose. The church at home wants a $50 donation from every family, every week and embarrasses publicly the ones who can't afford to donate the specified amount.

When I see a local priest driving a brand new car every year, while I'm still driving a '95, its difficult for me to follow the teachings.
Followers of Catholicism should give, give, give, while the church take, take ,takes? I don't think so.
Talk about excessive wealth?  I don't live in a palace, Ben.


The Catholic Church is a business, just like any other. So keep on giving if you want to reserve your place in heaven.

As for the posting directly above:  According to the church, isn't pride a sin?  
March 15, 2008 2:05 PM
 

zxevil163 said:

PclidG Hi from Russia!
March 16, 2008 4:18 PM
 

Rob Denbleyker said:

lol
March 17, 2008 7:57 AM
 

sex said:

SqjqCX <a href="http://rupornodo.nm.ru/?" target="_blank" title="http://rupornodo.nm.ru/?">секс</a>, <a href="http://rupornodo.nm.ru/?">секс</a>, <a href="http://rupornodo.newmail.ru/?" target="_blank" title="http://rupornodo.newmail.ru/?">порно</a>, <a href="http://rupornodo.newmail.ru/?">порно</a>, <a href="http://rupornodo.land.ru/?" target="_blank" title="http://rupornodo.land.ru/?">лесби</a>, <a href="http://rupornodo.land.ru/?">лесби</a>, <a href="http://rupornodo.front.ru/?" target="_blank" title="http://rupornodo.front.ru/?">отсос</a>, <a href="http://rupornodo.front.ru/?">отсос</a>, <a href="http://rupornodo.fromru.su/?" target="_blank" title="http://rupornodo.fromru.su/?">homepage</a>, <a href="http://rupornodo.fromru.su/?">homepage</a>
March 21, 2008 3:44 AM
New Comments to this post are disabled

This Blog

Post Calendar

<March 2008>
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
2425262728291
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
303112345

Syndication

Inergize Digital Media This site powered by Inergize Digital Media. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of this station.