Out of the original seven (7) deadly sins that is a sure-fire way of sending you to hell, I can only remember like, three (3): sloth, greed and lust. The Church has now updated its list from the original which dates back to the Medieval times. It now includes: drugs, polluting the environment and genetic modification.
OK, ok. Scripture doesn't specifically state, Thou Shalt not Snort Coke or Shabu, but clearly that is defiling one's body and really sinful, isn't it? I guess the Church is merely stating the obvious.
Thou Shalt Not Use Plastic or buy refrigerators that use CFCs doesn't exist as well. That's putting it rather in general terms but will I really go to hell for doing that? Perhaps if I own a large factory and dump toxic chemicals into the river.
But genetic modification? Most people do not even know what that is. So using genetically-modified soybean oil for frying eggs will find me knocking on the doors of hell? I think the Church really wants to zero in on human cloning and other aspects of GM technology that tinkers with the process of developing life.
So the list isn't encompassing and I'm sure certain conditions have to be met before it will qualify as "deadly sinful." Otherwise, the list will only appear ridiculous.
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