PRIDE: THE ORIGINAL SIN

Extract from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Sins;


In almost every list pride (or hubris or vanity) is considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins, and indeed the ultimate source from which the others arise. It is identified as a desire to be more important or attractive than others, failing to give compliments to others though they may be deserving of them, and excessive love of self (especially holding self out of proper position toward God). Dante's definition was "love of self perverted to hatred and contempt for one's neighbor." In Jacob Bidermann's medieval miracle play, Cenodoxus, pride is the deadliest of all the sins and leads directly to the damnation of the titulary famed Parisian doctor. In perhaps the best-known example, the story of Lucifer, pride (his desire to compete with God) was what caused his fall from Heaven, and his resultant transformation into Satan. Vanity and narcissism are prime examples of this sin. In Dante's Divine Comedy, the penitent were forced to walk with stone slabs bearing down on their backs in order to induce feelings of humility.


Very interesting, I think. I didn't know that Pride was the most horrible of all the seven sins.

Speaking of which, Pride is coming up in Stockholm. Anyone planning on going? I'd go, only I haven't found any poor schmucks to drag along with me. Wanna go? It looks like it should be fun, what with all the crazy homos and lesbians walking around in awesome costumes and whatnot.

And best of all, unless you wanna go to all the fancy stuff, it's free ^_____^

Go Pride, man.

Comments
Postat av: Hamstur

Weeeell, I don't know D: What date is it?

2008-07-24 @ 21:40:26
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Postat av: Louise

I think I'm going...

2008-07-25 @ 15:19:53
Postat av: Emma

Hamstur: Prideparaden är den 2:a ^^ fast själva festivalen håller på från idag, tror jag, tills den 3:e eller nåt sånt :)

2008-07-25 @ 19:32:59
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Postat av: Hamstur

UH-HUH! Ô__Ô

2008-07-25 @ 20:05:09
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Postat av: Pocket

Pretty much everything is a sin if you read the Bible.



Alas, I cannot join you since there is an ocean in the way. There aren't that many homos near where I live. Dull place. :-| Have fun, though!

2008-07-25 @ 23:15:54
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Postat av: Emma

Pocket: That's very true. Eating shellfish is a big no-no if you read the bible, for example. Being a good christian might put you in God's good graces, but you won't have much fun, really.



Ah. Oh well, separation by ocean is a good excuse ^^ Thanks, I will!

2008-07-26 @ 22:14:21
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