# The seven deadly sins **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 21, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866 "2010-04-21T15:56:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/21 "2010-04-21T17:21:23Z")
I struggle with all of them. On most days I can accomplish all of them, but occasionally I dwell too much on Sloth and never get around to Envy. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/22 "2010-04-21T17:24:28Z")
I’m a lazy foodie. If “slob” were a deadly sin, I’d be that too. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/23 "2010-04-21T18:34:03Z")
I was a little confused by this poll. Was I supposed to vote for the one I struggle with, or the one I live comfortably with. The header implied both. Which makes the results somewhat difficult to digest as well. Anyway, I struggle with sloth. My roomies and I were into the 7 deadly sins when we were at the uni. We had the list posted on our wall at home, and there were constant spot quizzes, no matter where we might be. Our theory was the one you couldn’t name, at any given moment, was the one you were most guilty of. ---
**Author:** ![Satchmo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/satchmo/32/4223_2.png) [@Satchmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satchmo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/24 "2010-04-21T19:04:47Z")
> [@tr0psn4j](#): > > Aw, hell, I’m a fan of all seven! But right now, I have to go with wrath! \ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/25 "2010-04-21T19:07:06Z")
In modern terms, does gluttony also include overconsumption in general, and not just food, (e.g. alcohol, drugs, natural resources, etc.)? ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/26 "2010-04-21T19:14:18Z")
> [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](#): > > In modern terms, does gluttony also include overconsumption in general, and not just food, (e.g. alcohol, drugs, natural resources, etc.)? I’d still have to say food, that’s the common usage. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/27 "2010-04-21T21:46:00Z")
I am constantly angry, often waking up in the middle of the night, angry, for no reason. I’m in therapy, now. ---
**Author:** ![Rafe\_Hollister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/fbc32d/32.png) [@Rafe\_Hollister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rafe_Hollister)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/28 "2010-04-21T21:49:01Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Lazy and horny. I could change, but meh… This is a bad combination. Does it mean that you’d just lay there while getting banged? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/29 "2010-04-21T22:37:03Z")
Sloth and gluttony. Maybe a wee bit of envy. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/30 "2010-04-21T22:39:15Z")
> [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > I’m proud that I’m in the minority. 🙂 Sloth, pride and gluttony- the best triumvirate! If I wasn’t too tired to make sure I spelled that right-- ooh- pie! ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/31 "2010-04-21T22:59:32Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > I’m a lazy foodie. If “slob” were a deadly sin, I’d be that too. I like this. I’m an awesome lazy foodie that likes to fuck a lot. (pride, sloth, gluttony, and lust - I don’t struggle with any of them.) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Perciful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Perciful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Perciful)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/32 "2010-04-21T23:13:49Z")
It is sloth but I have traded in deadly sins over the years. Pride was the most painful one to lose but it was freeing. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/33 "2010-04-21T23:47:41Z")
> [@Rafe\_Hollister](#): > > This is a bad combination. Does it mean that you’d just lay there while getting banged? 😛 There are some things that I’ll work up the energy for. ---
**Author:** ![Trepa\_Mayfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/34 "2010-04-22T02:14:28Z")
yay sloth! ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/35 "2010-04-22T03:49:53Z")
Lusty and Slothful, and a dash of gluttony for beer. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/36 "2010-04-22T04:16:22Z")
Definitely sloth. I work my ass off at my two jobs, so when I get home, I’m SOOOOOOOOOOO lazy. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/37 "2010-04-22T04:42:07Z")
Well, I reject the concept of _pride_ or _greed_ as being sinful or bad in any way. Consequently, some would say I suffer from them but I wouldn’t agree. _Gluttony_, ok, fair enough, I’ll buy that. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/38 "2010-04-22T07:51:11Z")
Sloth and Lust and Gluttony oh my! > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Lazy and horny. I could change, but meh… Hey how YOU doin’? ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/39 "2010-04-22T08:45:25Z")
Wrath; I’m angry by nature. Sloth; I’m no fan of excessive effort. Lust; because why not? Envy, because I think that the wealthy are hogs. And Gluttony, because I eat whatever I like whenever I feel like it; I’m just lucky enough that it seems to have little effect on me. Pride and Greed though? Meh. ---
**Author:** ![Gustav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/919ad9/32.png) [@Gustav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gustav)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866/40 "2010-04-22T10:29:20Z")
Pretty much just sloth, the others require too much effort. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seven-deadly-sins/536866.md?page=3)