AdamSmith Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Hmm... Two sexes 'sin in different ways' Women are prouder than men, but men are more lustful, according to a Vatican report which states that the two sexes sin differently. A Catholic survey found that the most common sin for women was pride, while for men, the urge for food was only surpassed by the urge for sex. The report was based on a study of confessions carried out by Fr Roberto Busa, a 95-year-old Jesuit scholar. Men 1. Lust 2. Gluttony 3. Sloth 4. Anger 5. Pride 6. Envy 7. Greed Women 1. Pride 2. Envy 3. Anger 4. Lust 5. Gluttony 6. Avarice 7. Sloth The Pope's personal theologian backed up the report in the Vatican newspaper. "Men and women sin in different ways," Msgr Wojciech Giertych, theologian to the papal household, wrote in L'Osservatore Romano. "When you look at vices from the point of view of the difficulties they create you find that men experiment in a different way from women." Msgr Giertych said the most difficult sin for men to face was lust, followed by gluttony, sloth, anger, pride, envy and greed. For women, the most dangerous sins were pride, envy, anger, lust, and sloth, he added. Secretive department Catholics are supposed to confess their sins to a priest at least once a year. The priest absolves them in God's name. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that "immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into Hell". Traditionally, the seven deadly sins were considered: pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed and sloth. The Apostolic Penitentiary, one of the Vatican's most secretive departments, which fixes the punishments and indulgences handed down to sinners, last year updated its list of deadly sins to include more modern ones. The revised list included seven modern sins it said were becoming prevalent during an era of "unstoppable globalisation". These included: genetic modification, experiments on the person, environmental pollution, taking or selling illegal drugs, social injustice, causing poverty and financial greed. The report came amid Vatican concerns about the declining rate of confessions. A recent survey of Catholics found nearly a third no longer considered confession necessary, while one in 10 considered the process an obstacle to their dialogue with God. Pope Benedict, who reportedly confesses his sins once a week, last year issued his own voice of disquiet on the subject. "We are losing the notion of sin," he said. "If people do not confess regularly, they risk slowing their spiritual rhythm." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7897034.stm?lss Quote
Members lookin Posted February 19, 2009 Members Posted February 19, 2009 Forgive me, Mr. Blackwell . . Quote
Members TownsendPLocke Posted February 19, 2009 Members Posted February 19, 2009 Da Pope says"We are losing the notion of sin," he said. "If people do not confess regularly, they risk slowing their spiritual rhythm." So the churchie biz is kind of slow now too Funny that they lump Anger into the female camp.Very few wars are started by women and that is an(the ultimate?)expression of anger. Quote
AdamSmith Posted February 19, 2009 Author Posted February 19, 2009 Forgive me, Mr. Blackwell . . Foot-fashion sin is one the Holy Father need not confess! Quote
AdamSmith Posted February 19, 2009 Author Posted February 19, 2009 "If people do not confess regularly, they risk slowing their spiritual rhythm." Could not help thinking... Quote
Members nytb Posted February 19, 2009 Members Posted February 19, 2009 For me it's always a toss-up between the sin I last committed and the one I'm contemplating committing next. Quote
Guest Cooper Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Bless me Father for I have sinned..... Thanks Adam for starting this informational thread. As a practicing Catholic, I found the report to be very informative and more realistic than past studies issued by the Church. The "seven deadly sins" have always been part of the Catholic teachings, however, I would have thought "greed" would be higher on the list, especially in light of our current economic crisis... I was pleased to read that the Church admits that Confession isn't something it's members frequently participate in, perhaps opening the door to a different approach to the sacrament of Penance. I've been to Church when a general absolution of sins took place. I liked that approach and hope it continues... As for the study, I'm not sure I'm pleased to learn that the study was written by a priest based on what he heard in the confessional, I've always thought that was confidential, however, it's a study, not based on anything I confessed... Coop Quote
AdamSmith Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 As for the study, I'm not sure I'm pleased to learn that the study was written by a priest based on what he heard in the confessional, I've always thought that was confidential, however, it's a study, not based on anything I confessed... Coop, interesting thoughts. I grew up in a Protestant household, so no experience with the mechanics of the confessional. But it never occurred to me that priests might take notes or keep tallies, as this suggests. Quote
Guest mineallmine Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 The last sin I took part in was the sin of lust! It cant be so bad...if it feels that good, right? Quote
