The Seven 'Sins'

I have made a decision that I will be updating this blog with all of my backed up older posts from my older blog. Starting with my rather long 7 Sins blog.

Lust

I'm betting this title I'll get a few more views. Well before you read any further be warned that this isn't a blog like that. This is going to be my first of 7 blogs about the so called "7 Sins of humanity". Recently me and my online buddies at the Studio were talking about these, and since then I have put some thought into them.

Things like personal experiences, what makes them bad, why humans need them to live, just my personal opinion of each. I figured after putting thought into it I might as well throw it up on the blog. Once again it's not like tons of people read my blog, but still, wouldn't want to let the whole 10 people who do down right?

So, Lust. Personal experience wise, we have all felt Lust. Lust is that insane primal attraction to another without any feeling of love or attachment. All humans have lust, and it is possibly the most powerful "sin" overall. If we didn't have society, chances are lust would rule most of our lives. But it isn't without it's uses. To a certain extent Lust helps us to "populate" the earth. Even though most people tend to think it's "love" everyone knows not every couple on this planet with a kid are in love.

What makes Lust bad? Well, it tends to ruin people. And even worse it doesn't take much of it to ruin you. And by far the worst thing is the fact that it is addictive. Lust isn't merely an emotion, it's an instinct at its finest(or worst depending on the perspective).

Personal opinion, Lust can't be avoided. It's natural, and trying to avoid it is like trying to avoid humanity itself. Just plain impossible.

So, end of the first in a series of seven. One per day for a week straight, check back in each day if you want to read them. Comments still welcome.

Greed

Greed, what a amazing emotion. Greed, what drives us to want, what gives us our desires, what makes us feel like we need so much more than the basics of life.
I've experienced greed myself as well. It's a well known fact I used to be very protective of all of my possessions when I was a kid, Greedy even. Couldn't be helped, I had my things and I wanted them to stay my things. The thoughts of others stealing from me drove me to be very, very greedy. I should be ashamed of it, but I'm not. Not even the tiniest bit.

I suppose I'm not as greedy as I used to be. In the end all of the sins are present in all of us of course, but I think this one is less present than it used to be anyways.

What makes Greed so bad? How easy it is to succumb to it. Like the saying "Given an inch, took a mile". Human greed is unlimited, if kept unchecked, we end up with foolish goals like owning people(slavery) or various other things that we really don't need. Greed isn't limited to only those who are wealthy, oh no. Poor people can be much worse than wealthy people. How so?

Those who are poor tend to not just cling onto the little they have, they are practically willing to follow it to the ends of the earth. Got to love human nature, it's so amazing and fun to analyze.

Why do we need greed? Well, without those who are really greedy, who would by all the horrible and idiotic things people invent these days? Modern economy as well as the economy from way back when requires that greedy people make stupid investments on crazy inventions.

Well, that's greed for you. Thoughts, opinions, and comments are still welcome.

Gluttony

Mmmm…Gluttony. Good food, good drink, good times had by all right? A favorite "Sin" by many people. It's easy to understand why, what with the amazing taste of fast food, chocolate cake, beer, wine. All of these amazing things on earth to satisfy our taste buds and they expect us to limit ourselves?

Well, Gluttony is a double edged sword like no other. Sure, you can shove that whole pizza in your stomach, or eat 3rds and 4th helpings at each meal, but as we know, you'll be risking your health while doing so. Of course we can be super healthy at the same time, but then we'd have to sacrifice things like booze and pizza, which is just dumb.

I've had my troubles with Gluttony in the past. At its highest point I reached 220 pounds, and pretty much none of it was muscle, so yeah, I'm guilty of Gluttony. However, this "Sin" is fairly easy to appease. I'm not saying I gave up Fast food of course, I'm just saying that I eat a lot less of it now. That's all it took. 8 months later and I'm down 50 pounds. Happy days right?

Why is Gluttony bad you ask? Why can't I have my cake and eat it too?!? Well, because anyone who can eat a whole cake and have no regrets about it needs some serious help. You might as well be planning to die at the ripe old age of 35 if that's your idea of good food.

Do we need Gluttony? Well, no we don't. But it's way too good of a "Sin" to give up. Everyone likes good food, even if they won't admit it. Without Gluttons where would the chocolate and Soda industry go? Without Gluttony beer might of not of even been invented. Dark times lie ahead without gluttony.

So, what is my point with this blog? You say Gluttony is okay but we shouldn't be gluttons?!

Well, no. Being Gluttons to a certain extent is fine. However, eating 3 or 4 pieces of pizza is better than eating the whole 8, 2 slices of cake is better then 9, etc…
End of "Sin Blog" number 3. Comments?

Pride

Pride. The source of the mighty Ego. The reason men and women compete in things like "Who can throw this ball further!" and "I run faster than you!!". It's a really wonderful sin, being the source of all human competition, as well as the source of many wars.

My Experiences with pride? Well, of course I have a few, once again the "Seven Sins of Humanity" apply to all humans. A more fun way to say it would be that "Everyone has an ego", yes, even Oprah. Some are delicate, some not so much. All Egos have the same origin, but everyone's ego applies to a different ideal. My Ego lies in my internet abilities.

I take extreme pride in my ability to use any search engine with ease as well as understand the way these wonderful machines work. If someone challenges me, I fight them. Not that many fights come out of this, as compared to things like sports.

Oh sports Egos, how I loathe thee. Not the people playing the sports, they have the right to be proud that they can throw a perfect spiral or have the ability to score 3 pointers every time they try. What really gets me are the fans. It's okay to take pride in your team a bit, like buying their gear and watching their games, but anyone who gets in a real fight for their team, anyone who riots for their team, they take it WAY too far.

What's bad about Pride? Well obviously Egos and fighting, as well as Wars. If we didn't have pride we wouldn't really need to fight for anything apart from our basic needs. What's good about it? Backbone. Pride is what gives us backbone, and that fighting spirit we humans are so proud of. Pride is the reason Steve Irwin fought Gators, Pride is why Hercules kicked ass in the old Olympics, pride is the source of the majority of inspirational stories.

End of the "Pride" blog. Could continue with talking about other reasons I hate people with huge egos, but it doesn't apply to this particular blog.

Comments please.

Wrath

Wrath, anger, fury. One of the most powerful of the sins. Whether or not we want to admit it, when we get angry, truly angry, it's just about impossible to hold back. Wrath is what cause people to punch holes in the drywall or smash mailboxes with a baseball bat.

Wrath is probably the simplest "Sin". It's simple because it just is. When you're ,mad, you're mad, there's nothing you can magically do to make yourself happy again. You either have to take a lot of time to cool off, or destroy whatever it is that is causing you anger.

Do I get angry? Yes, yes I do. Quite frequently in fact, only difference between my anger and yours is that I have become a master at "cooling off". If something does make me angry, like being ignored for instance, it will only take me a day or so to be back to "normal". I don't really hold grudges, nor do I ever plan to hold grudges.

What makes wrath bad? Fights. Wrath comes from people getting their pride injured, which then causes them to fight. Fights solely based on Wrath are usually bad too. They typically end up with someone on a stretcher or severely injured enough to be taken to the ER anyways.

So what makes wrath good….Well, Hollywood's action film industry pretty much depends on it. As do a lot of horror movies. If we didn't have wrath movies like the Jason series, Halloween, Die hard, V, etc… wouldn't exist, and we all know how much "V" kicked ass. Don't lie to yourself saying that you wouldn't miss it. You would.

So, end of Wrath. Comments, criticisms, etc…

Envy

Envy, jealousy, the source of the majority of human goals. What makes me say that Envy, one of the sins, gives us our goals? Well, simply put, most kids when growing up say "I want to be like (Insert famous athlete/actor/parent)". That is because you Envy them. You want what they have, you are jealous of the success and happiness they have achieved.

Envy is a pretty common sin. It's so common in fact that most people "commit" it in their day to day lives. The worst part is we don't even realize we are being Envious, we just pass it off as "Dreaming" or "Having Goals". You remember back in grade school when teachers made you fill out those "Goal sheets"? They were encouraging you to be Envious of others, even though they probably didn't realize it.

Are you the jealous type Travis? Well yes, yes I am. I envy the rich, I envy the famous, just like you do. I also envy those who find happiness in the "simple" things". I envy those who stay optimistic even when their lives suck. I envy those who have the company of others the majority of their days. Truthfully, I envy the larger part of the world.

What makes Envy bad? Well, jealousy causes unrealistic goals. When someone ahs a goal they can't accomplish through normal means, they do stupid things. Envy is one of the two reasons stalkers exist(Lust being the other). Envy leads to unhealthy obsessions.

That's not to say Envy isn't good too though. Without Envy we wouldn't have figure heads to "look up to", and despite what I think…It is important to have goals. Without Envy we probably wouldn't care about professional sports very much, nor would we bother with actors and rock bands. So, Envy is important to humanity's existence.

End of the "Envy Blog" Comments?

Sloth

Sloth is by far the easiest of the "sins" to commit. How so? Well it's simple, just don't do anything. Sloth is laziness at its most extreme. It's fitting that I not only did it as the last of the sins, but waited until the last minute to even type and post it. Procrastination is fun.

Sloth is committed by most of us on a daily basis. Naps, Extra TV time, and Video Games are all excellent examples of us being lazy. Sure, we COULD go work out, or do homework, or benefit mankind in some way, but why do that when we can sit on a comfy couch and do absolutely nothing. Sloth not only requires the least effort of the seven sins, it requires none at all.

Am I lazy…well, yes, quite lazy. Instead of doing this blog in the morning, I waited till the afternoon, instead of doing my homework, I watched Comedy Central, and instead of working out, I slept in more. All in all that's a good day for me. I can be way worse sometimes. I have gone an entire day without moving more than 25 feet. It's not that hard for me. Being lazy is second nature to myself, and I lack a first nature to top it off.

Is sloth bad? Well yeah it's bad. Sloth is the reason we procrastinate, sloth is the reason America had/had an "Obesity epidemic", sloth is the source for all couch potatoes worldwide. It's bad enough when we do very little, but we humans have mastered the ability to use our time in the worst possible, most unproductive ways. See: Jerry Springer

Well if it's so horrible there is no way it could have anything good right? Well, partially right. Sloth is the reason we watch TV, therefore Sloth keeps Hollywood in business. Same for the almighty couch makers of the world. Sloth is also great for the man who invented the remote control. Brilliant guy, whoever he was. We owe him several miles of back and forth walking to the TV.

So, end of the Sloth blog, and end of my "Seven Sins" blog as well.