# Seven deadly sins **URL:** \ **Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\ **Created:** [June 4, 2001, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-deadly-sins/67532 "2001-06-04T16:08:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sidle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@sidle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sidle)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2001, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-deadly-sins/67532/1 "2001-06-04T16:08:49Z")
I got this reply from a friend re: todays question regarding the seven deadly sins: Actually “Sloth” refers to ones apathy towards the church. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2001, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-deadly-sins/67532/2 "2001-06-04T22:31:09Z")
A link to the column is appreciated. [Why are the “seven deadly sins” so deadly?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/010601.html) ---
**Author:** ![christophercampbell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@christophercampbell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/christophercampbell)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2001, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-deadly-sins/67532/3 "2001-06-05T06:18:55Z")
I’m surprised Cecil did not mention Proverbs 6:16-18 16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Of course, you don’t see gluttony or sloth listed here. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2001, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-deadly-sins/67532/4 "2001-06-05T13:30:19Z")
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