A Modern Take on the Seven Deadly Sins

Almost everyone has heard of the Seven Deadly Sins. The list includes lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. The list was created by Pope Gregory the Great in the 6th Century AD, and although the list has been around for quite some time, many people don't see the relevance of these sins in modern society. Therefore I have created a list of modern examples of each supposed, "sin".

Lust
The Oxford American Dictionary describes the term list as, "a very strong sexual desire". This is quite possibly one of the most relevant "sins" in modern society. Marriages in this day and age don't typically last as long as they used to. Some people speculate that it's because of this fixation with finding the perfect soul mate, someone who matches you in everyway. However, many people are obsessed with finding "the next best thing". This is where lust comes in. Many relationships have problems and even end because of infidelity and infidelity is usually caused by lust.

Gluttony
The Oxford American Dictionary describes gluttony as "habitual greed or excess in eating". I think most of us can associate with this sin. How many times have you eaten until you thought you were going to explode? I know I have. I just can't help it. If I've paid for an all-you-can-eat buffet, I'm suddenly overcome with this urge to get my money's worth. Even when I'm not at a buffet, if I'm eating something particularly delicious, I can't bring myself to put the fork down when I'm full. I have to finish it because it's so delicious. America is fast becoming one of the most obese populations in the world (if it already isn't) and I have to say that gluttony is a large part of the problem.

Greed
Greed is a much more intense form of gluttony when it comes to food, but can be applied to other things like wealth or power. When applied to food, gluttony is the desire to eat in excess, but greed is the desire to eat everything in front of you, and when you're done, take more from your neighbors out of selfishness.