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Seven Deadly Sins Redefined
According to the London Times, the seven deadly sins: anger, gluttony, sloth, envy, pride, greed, and lust, which were first devised by Pope Gregory in the 6th century, are outdated and should be replaced by more appropriate vices.
BBC television host Ross Kelly says, “Attitudes towards sin have changed. We’re less concerned with the seven deadly sins and more concerned about actions that hurt others. For instance, we’re less bothered about anger than we are about cruelty. While many of us actually enjoy lust, we still frown on adultery.” The new list includes cruelty, adultery, bigotry, dishonesty, hypocrisy, and selfishness.
The only deadly sin that still made the updated list: greed.