# 7 Deadly Sins...Your Fave? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 11, 2001, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531 "2001-04-11T00:22:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/1 "2001-04-11T00:22:04Z")
Which is your favorite one? Yes, I’m aware it’s a slightly strange thread topic, but I’d like to know what you think. No, you don’t necessarily have to partake in this sin, just the one that interests you the most. **Gluttony** - Always popular among those the gourmets. Who can’t resist a chocolate fudge cake, apple pie, and several boxes of Oreo’s- all on the same night. **Avarice** - What? You say crazed, self-centered, megalomaniac like it’s a BAD thing… **Sloth** - Come on, why get up? Survivor’s on, the armchair’s comfy, and there’s popcorn… **Lust** - Now I know that a lot of meaningless, casual sex won’t make you a saint- but come on, you don’t really _want_ to resist, do you? **Pride** - Sure, some call it hubris, but you’re just really sure of yourself. Really REALLY sure. **Wrath** - Are you the type who goes crazy over little things? Isn’t it fun to rant and rave? For you who love frequenting the pit, this may be your niche… **Envy** - Envy may be the seed of discordance, but hey…staring at your neighbor’s fine SONY Sound System sure beats trying to turn on your battered no name little walkman, doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Deiket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Deiket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deiket)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/2 "2001-04-11T00:29:38Z")
I think my favorite would have to be Lust. I have no real interest in Gluttony or Avarice. I am a fan of Envy, Wrath, and Pride, though. But, my favorite is Lust. I’ve actually used Lust as a character in one of my short stories. That was fun. I have always had a facination with Lust. Hmm… That might not be the best way to phrase that. Ah, well! ---
**Author:** ![Space\_Vampire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Space\_Vampire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Space_Vampire)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/3 "2001-04-11T00:30:15Z")
WRATH! ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/4 "2001-04-11T00:33:29Z")
Gotta be **lust**. Although there’s a lot of good to be said about **gluttony**. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/5 "2001-04-11T00:36:05Z")
No brainer. **Lust**. Down and dirty-almost anything goes-sweaty-screamin’ to nonexistant gods-wild monkey lust. \ Excuse me, I need some ice… For my drink! ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/6 "2001-04-11T00:44:31Z")
I’ll say… Sloth, and Gluttony. A bad combination for your health. ---
**Author:** ![Tyklfe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Tyklfe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tyklfe)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/7 "2001-04-11T00:47:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arden Ranger \* > \*\*No brainer. > > **Lust**. > > Down and dirty-almost anything goes-sweaty-screamin’ to nonexistant gods-wild monkey lust. > > \ > > Excuse me, I need some ice… > > For my drink! \*\* Excuse me Ms. Ranger but I think I’m gonna need a cold shower now. ::runs off toward the shower:: ::runs back to type his favorite sin:: Gotta be Lust. (just let me know Arden) ::runs back to the shower:: ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/8 "2001-04-11T00:48:47Z")
mmm…lust… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/9 "2001-04-11T01:02:34Z")
but then I realised that if I chose gluttony I wouldn’t have to forgo any of the other 6. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@Turbo\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turbo_Dog)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/10 "2001-04-11T01:18:30Z")
Gluttony- I’m a huge pig. I live for buffets. I used to go to Vegas twice a month just to eat buffets. Avarice- On Monday no, on Friday however, I rock. Sloth- I’m the biggest wanna-be lazy man I know. Lust- I’m a guy… it comes with the package. Pride- Only when I’m really sure that I’m right. Wrath- What I feel when I’m not right. Envy- What I feel for the people that showed me I wasn’t right, got the babe I lusted for, can afford to be lazy, have more qualifications for avarice, and get out to the buffets more than I do. all the sins are fun… that’s why they are sins 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/11 "2001-04-11T02:46:25Z")
Okay i’ve decided on **mine**. Of course, it’s…pride. In other words, _hubris_- even if it does sound like a dorky nephew. Seriously, though, its arrogance and knowing you’re right and being cocky and everything all in one. It’s the downfall (and the inspiration for) every great villain. Sure I could have done like everyone else and gone for lust, but no. I have my…pride. Literally. ::bows:: ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/12 "2001-04-11T02:55:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zoggie \* > \*\*I have my…pride. Literally. > > ::bows:: \*\* Yeah, you and your pride. I wish I hadpride, but _noo_… Aaack! Jealousy! ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/13 "2001-04-11T02:59:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gunslinger \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Zoggie \* > > \*\*I have my…pride. Literally. > > > > ::bows:: \*\* > > Yeah, you and your pride. I wish I hadpride, but _noo_… > > Aaack! Jealousy! \*\* **ENVY** , dammit, _ENVY_! And s p a c e s! And proper VB tags! :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/14 "2001-04-11T03:03:11Z")
- \<—there’s a "stop italic-ing tag there, BTW. Happy now? If a mod could fix that first post and make these last 2 disappear, I’d be eternally grateful… ---
**Author:** ![dublos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@dublos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dublos)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/15 "2001-04-11T03:04:16Z")
Oh, I’m just a buffet kind of guy who likes combining things. So I’ll go for Gluttonous Lust ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/16 "2001-04-11T03:27:20Z")
My personal favorite is definitely lust. Good old lust. It’s always treated me right. Thanks, lust! 😃 I recommend reading [the Brunching Shuttlecocks’ ratings of the Seven Deadly Sins](http://www.brunching.com/ratings/rate-sins.html). I think it’s pretty funny. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/17 "2001-04-11T03:51:44Z")
No!! If you delete them, my threads will decrease in length. Anyway, Gun- that’s what you get for sinning. Messed up posts. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/18 "2001-04-11T03:55:32Z")
Major in Gluttony, with minors in Pride and Sloth. ---
**Author:** ![ghandi5569](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@ghandi5569](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ghandi5569)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/19 "2001-04-11T05:29:32Z")
I can’t chose a favorite deadly sin. That’s why there are 7 of them–Satan’s Greatest Hits, all lined up on the nice record of Things That God Considers Very Very Bad (\*insert big God-like frowny face here) And hey, there are 7 of them…how can you pick a favorite when they mix and match so well? ---
**Author:** ![Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tequila_Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531/20 "2001-04-11T07:23:38Z")
I need to agree with Arden on this. Lust all the way! (Go Lust!) If only I could figure out a way to work sloth in there too…I want to be lazy and have many orgasms. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-deadly-sins-your-fave/61531.md?page=2)