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[misko27]

From what I can gather, Gluttony has to do with indulging in all things more than any man should. Greed is about obtaining, hoarding and keeping from others.
One who is gluttonous may even enjoy sharing with friends, hosting the feast, so to speak, but one who is greedy does not share. Still, one who is greedy may want more and more, but never indulge in it, like wanting more pairs of shoes but never wearing most of them.

Duly noted.

[Max White]

Envy, once again, is different from greed. While greed is about having more of things, envy is about taking what others have. For the envious, it isn't enough to simply have the same thing as somebody else, they want to take such a thin away from somebody else so that nobody has it but them. The phrase 'But I want that one!' is the motto of the envious.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

See, this is why Wrath is the best sin. No confusion on that one.

[Aqizzar]

See, this is why Wrath is the best sin. No confusion on that one.

Word up to my Wrath homies.  We keep our shit tight.

If my attitude during my daily commute is anything to go by, I might achieve a wrathful apotheosis before the end of my life.

[Max White]

Wrath is about destruction. Instead of seeking own personal gain, the wrathful will destroy everything they love for a taste of vengeance. Mutually ensured destruction is the default position.

Sloth is about more than getting up late, it is about indifference. Not really caring to attend ones duties. Not caring to feed the pets or do homework.

Lust isn't a sin and shouldn't be treated as one. Ladies.

[Frumple]

See, this is why Wrath is the best sin. No confusion on that one.

Nnn... nah. At least gluttony and lust are kinda' enjoyable, and sloth can loose some stress here and there. Wrath just makes you and everyone around you feel like shit, same as envy and greed. Not really sure about pride. I think something broke in me a long time ago and I can't really feel it enough to know what it is. S'kinda' odd, honestly. I guess it might feel good? I can feel satisfaction in an act well performed, but that's more an aesthetic thing than anything personal.

And to preempt it, no, I've never had a single emotion related to anger that I can recall that felt anything even remotely approaching good. Anger just makes me tired, feel like shit, and roughly 95-99% of the time it's made the situation worse. Maybe even more often. Even righteous anger is usually a downer, because it probably means there's a problem I either can't fix or haven't figured out how to. What joy is found in futility?

... though I do kinda' like breaking things. S'no wrath involved, I just like seeing how things come apart. S'a very innocent feeling, really.

[Max White]

Ah pride. Pride is a type of emotional indulgence and certainly feel good. Pride is about assuming you are better than others, and that you deserve better. It promoted intolerance and bigotry, all while feeling justified. When the prideful receive equal treatment, they claim to be victimized.

[Leafsnail]

That which I can do now, I do not.  So it piles up.

Due to my own weakness, it all piles up on me.

At some future date, it shall all come crashing down.

Spoiler: Therefore I deny tomorrow (click to show/hide)

Greed:      Medium   
 
Gluttony:   Medium   
 
Wrath:   Very Low   
 
Sloth:   Very High   
 
Envy:   Very Low   
 
Lust:   High   
 
Pride:   Very Low   

(I think Lust gets boosted pretty high just through permissiveness)

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Wrath just makes you and everyone around you feel like shit, same as envy and greed.

That's where you're wrong. Wrath feels great. Greater than simply enduring in silence. To indulge in Wrath is to let the world know how you really feel, and to not give a fuck as to however it chooses to feel about that.

Too many people in the world are weak. Not just of body but of mind. They shuffle about never expressing their true desires, especially what makes them angry. We're taught from birth not to rock the boat, but if the boat is full of holes anyway, why be silent? You might even plug a hole or two telling those motherfuckers how they're letting you all sink, and if not at least you'll drown knowing you proved you were right.

And besides all of that, there's something about anger that is just....human. Animals might commit violence, and they might even approach a state you could call "angry", but there's not as much behind it. They might be angry, but they don't know why, not really. Being able to apply reason to anger and temper it into a force you can use, that is a uniquely human trait. And any pain you might suffer because of that anger just becomes more fuel for the fire. The rage and hate don't cloud my judgement, they only make it clearer. There is no greater drive.

You don't know enough about anger. What you're describing is annoyance. Anger feels good. Really, really good.

[Xantalos]

I tried being angry once.
It really didn't work out.

[Frumple]

I've experienced apoplectic rage to the point I started beating the shit out of a close friend and was only barely able to stop myself from going further. I kinda' do know anger, and it has unilaterally felt like crap.

I know annoyance well. I feel it very, very often. Anger is a very different beast, and by the gods I've never liked it and it's never done anything good for me. Once or twice I've seen something vaguely good come from anger motivated action. Out of hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of examples that either went badly or went more (often much more) poorly than it could. Civility and purposeful action has done more and more consistently in my life than anger and shouting at people has even approached managing.

Though I guess that's why it's a sin instead of a virtue, hum.

[misko27]

Well, All of you can be lusty and enraged and gluttonous all you like. I am simply going to sit in my corner and plot to rule the world of man for my own selfish gain.


It should be noted, Wrath includes the sullen, and in hell you all get grouped together. Prepare to have a lot of arguments. Forever.


Meanwhile, Pride, Greed, Gluttony, and Envy will all form rival lobbying groups. And lust will be, very happy together. And Sloth simply won't care.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

It should be noted, Wrath includes the sullen, and in hell you all get grouped together. Prepare to have a lot of arguments. Forever.

I. Love. Arguing.

Do you really think I'd have 15,000 posts if I didn't?

[Max White]

Group the wrathful together, and soon there will only be one left standing in a bloody mess.
Group the lustful together, and you are going to have a fun time.

[ToonyMan]

Gluttony is actually more than food, but to differentiate Greed and Lust, Greed is a desire to possess, and lust is seeking out sexual release and coveting and longing and wanting and finally finishing. Both greed and lust are, in large part, about obtaining. while gluttony is all about giving in to life's little pleasures... to excess. It's indulgence. It's about consuming until no more can be consumed.

I agree with this, a true glutton must consume every bit of entertainment.

Thus I deny tomorrow.