Maybe when the seven Cardinal sins was written, ‘selfishness’ had not yet become a cancerous problem that is gradually eating it’s way into the backbone of societal values.
Maybe back then, the sense of Community, empathy and being your brother’s keeper was far more in abundance and the syndrome of eating your cake, other people’s cake and having it, had far more reaching repercussions than today, when for very little selfish reasons, a young man would go on a shooting spree.
Even the seven that were written eons ago are now looked upon as old-fashioned, in a syndrome of our present generation that suffers from acute self gratification of the ‘Me, Myself and I alone and the entire World can go to Hell in a hand basket.’
Who knows? If they could possibly re-write it, they should add Selfishness with a promise of Extra dose of Hell-Fire, Brimstone and Iodine for cleaning the burnt sores, that might result in having less selfish humans on Earth.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
The Daily Post The Eight Sin
Remember the seven cardinal sins? You’re given the serious task of adding a new one to the list — another trait or behavior you find particularly unacceptable, for whatever reason. What’s sin #8 for you? Why?
(Hat tip to 99 Problems and Done for suggesting a deadly sin-themed prompt!)
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Very well said Jacqui!
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Thank you Judy 🙂
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This part got me laughing! “…add Selfishness with a promise of Extra dose of Hell-Fire, Brimstone…”
You spoke the truth there. I hope we will be less selfish each day and be more selfless.
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Deb, it’s amazing how selfish people are these days. It’s totally saddening. Thanks for your comments dear.
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Oh heck, I thought that, since there were seven deadly sins and ten commandments, perhaps three were optional.
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Lol 🙂 You thought you would sneakily get away with it right?
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You are right. Though I venture that selfishness is covered through each of the 7. Because at their root, they are always pointing back to oneself and not to others.
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That’s true. They are all tied together like fine lace.
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This was a good read, to me gluttony is selfishness. To be selfish is to be a glutton. I know that isn’t how we all see it.
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The Truth is that all these things are actually tied together.
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Yes ma’am
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How about intolerance or bigotry?
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Yes indeed. Those too.
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I support your view point, back then community was the bus-i -ness. More “we” and less “I.” That togetherness still exist but in smaller numbers and human nature’s will to focus more on the negative thus promoting less positive.
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I agree with you. There are still peripheral existence of common sense, but as usual, the negative things always seems to grow faster.
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Hmm not sure but awesome post dear xx
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Amen!!!!
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Amen! Preach it sister!
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Selfishness, entitlement….too many people behave as if the world revolves around them. I can’t help but put some of the blame on parents who never bothered to correct this behavior early on.
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It’s true. A lot of lack of correction goes on these days and by the time they can say hey presto, it’s too late to restart the training.
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Such a lovely and thought-provoking post. It is wonderful how you went right into the core of human nature and brought into sharp relief the cancer called “selfishness”. Times go by but people’s egotism remains a constant. Thank you for this post.
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Thank you very much Sofia for taking the time to read and your enriching comment. I appreciate that 🙂
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well, probably, just a guess……but things really stay the same, the more they change? we just KNOW so much about everyone now and oh so quickly instantaneously can get, or hear more and more……..just my 2.5c here 😀
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Yes, the selfishness can be quite out of hand in my experience. Can’t say we’re on the road to recovery as “faith in humanity restored” is used WAY too often. Thank you for sharing though!
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