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Pro-life Sarah
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 Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 1:40:38 PM
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I'm not sure which forum this discussion should actually go in, but Catholic Life and Culture seems to at least be relevant. Pride. The desire to be more than we are. At what point does that become sinful? And how does one fight the seemingly natural desire to want to be greater than one is? What methods do you use to fight pride? How does one attain humility? What do you think? Seeing as it is the most prominent sin, or the root of many others, I thought a good discussion could be had on this. Anyone?
Take Care and God Bless,
Sarah
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DeniseLawson
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 Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 2:22:22 PM
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Well - when pride gets to the point that it eventually becomes a god for us - I would say it is definitely sinful. The problem is - when does it get to that point?
I don't think it is wrong to take pride in one's gifts, talents and hard work in the sense of "how can I use them to further the kingdom of God here on earth?", but when it gets to the point of being "look at me and how great I am" - we have definitely crossed a line towards sinful behavior.
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Pro-life Sarah
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Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 3:04:42 PM
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True. Was the fact that Adam and Eve wanted to be like God sinful? The fact that they listened to the serpent and wanted to be like Him? or did it only become sinful when they acted on it and chose to eat the fruit? I know....deep hypotheticals, but I'm wanting to pick your brains a bit.
Take Care and God Bless,
Sarah
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DeniseLawson
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Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 10:43:10 PM
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Originally posted by Pro-life Sarah
True. Was the fact that Adam and Eve wanted to be like God sinful? The fact that they listened to the serpent and wanted to be like Him? or did it only become sinful when they acted on it and chose to eat the fruit? I know....deep hypotheticals, but I'm wanting to pick your brains a bit.
Take Care and God Bless,
Sarah
Please say one Hail Mary a day for the intentions all forum members
Wanting something, unless it is inherently bad for us, is not necessarily sinful. Acting to achieve that want, however, especially if it disobeys God's law, clearly is. In the case of Adam and Eve, it cost them eternity in the Garden of Eden, as well as staining the rest of humanity with original sin.
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