The 7 Deadly Sins...

The 7 Deadly Sins is also known as the "Capital Vices" or "Cardinal Sins" is a classification of objectionable vices that have been used since early Christian times to educate and instruct followers concerning fallen humanity's tendency to sin.

1. PRIDE/VANITY- excessive belief in one's own abilities, which interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God.
2. ENVY- the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation. The root of Jealousy.
3. GLUTTONY- the inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires
4. LUST- an inordinate craving for pleasures of the body
5. ANGER/WRATH- manifested in the individual who spurns loves and opts instead for fury.
6. GREED-  the desire for material wealth or gain.
7. SLOTH- the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.

VANITY! (a clip from The Devil's Advocate)

This clip helps to stress the idea of self indulgence made in the previous post.

Vanity... The Sin of Self-Indulgence

Vanity, the sin of Self- Indulgence, is very tricky to deal with. When a good thing happens in our lives we are quick to give ourselves the credit and pat ourselves on the back. However, is it really our doing? Is it really us that should get the recognition? I never give myself the credit for good things that happen to me, I don't feel as though my stars are all aligned or the moon is working in my favor. I believe that God blesses me for the good that I do in my life and works things out in my favor.

The Devil's Advocate: Will YOU Sell Your Soul...

The movie The Devil's Advocate is a motion picture that depicts the cliche' "Selling your soul to the devil".  In this movie, Keanu Reeves plays a very successful attorney that has impeccable judgment and an awesome skill of winning. He is scouted by a top law firm in New York City. They recognize "potential" in him and want him to be apart of the team. When he eventually accepts the offer, he soon begins to realize the tangled web that he has weave himself into. Throughout the movie we witness how lies and betrayal can destroy a person and ultimately cost them their life. We fool Keanu Reeve's character as he struggles with his moral judgment in addition to the strong desire for worldly possessions. Ultimately in the end, morality wins the war against good and evil.

I give this movie two thumbs up! I feel the film directors, writers and producers did a great job at exposing this truth as well as depicting it. The question isn't how many of us "sell our souls to the devil" for things, lifestyles, etc., the question is how often do we "sell our soul to the devil" for that we think we want? It's difficult to argue this topic because somethings that are considered evil aren't obvious like murder, rape, assault, etc., but there are those "little" things such as gossip, lying, betrayal, etc. that take on the same evil qualities as murder, rape, etc. In a scene in the movie, we see "the devil" (Al Pacino) trying to seduce a married man  (Keanu Reeves' Character) with women. Those are the types of evils we (a society) fall victim to everyday and not realize what EXACTLY we are doing.

I watched this movie when I was younger not really understanding the full meaning. I then watched it just a few days ago and had a chance to really understand the meaning of the movie and apply it to everyday situations... As mentioned, the movie touches on subjects that occur in our everyday lives... We have to wonder, when we repeatedly engage in these behaviors, are we selling parts of our soul??

How am I Pro-Christ if I'm not Pro-Life?!

        This is a question that many women toil with when having to make decisions in regards to abortion... Not always will they wonder if they choice will be accepted by God (or their Supreme Being) but will they be able to live with it morally. One can argue that is you are a follower of Christ (or any religious/spiritual sect) then how can you willing harm another creature?  Doesn't that seem a bit hypocritical??
       It may be but, if a woman isn't financially stable or at a point in her life where she can take care of a child, then she may feel that she is doing the child a service by not birthing him/her. However, we always learn that taking a life in any way is murder and murder is spiritually and morally wrong... Can we really hold a woman accountable for making this decision, even if it is looked up as a selfish one??

         There are many "excuses" (if you decide to call them that) that are used to support abortion: rape, poverty, instability... But one can argue there are options that refute those excuses: adoption, public assistance, getting your life together, or morality. All theses questions, excuses, and situations lead to one major one: How am I Pro-Christ if I'm not Pro-Life?!...or How am I ProLife if I'm not Pro-Life?!

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 Just a brief introduction to my blog, I will be discussing many social issues that effect our society. I will identify each from a religious/non-religious standpoint. Feel free to comment, question, or argue anything you deem necessary. I only ask that nothing be taken personally. This blog is to evoke conversation based off of your opinions on certin issues and is not intended to offend.

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