jack daniel 999 27 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Had a second and thought I'd get some input... one of the 7 sins Vice or virtue Many have discussed this over the centuries of human life Is it good or bad does it drive us or destroy us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack daniel 999 27 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Had a second and thought I'd get some input... one of the 7 sins Vice or virtue Many have discussed this over the centuries of human life Is it good or bad does it drive us or destroy us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillingInTheNameOf 63 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 First, I reject the entire notion of the "7 deadly sins". We have come to accept this as biblical truth when it is nothing more than the creation of a philosopher adopted by a Pope who's leadership sent man into the dark ages. Back to your question, envy will only destroy you. Satisfaction comes from within. You'll never have everything & you could give some people everything, they will still be miserable, and they will still be failures. Which is precisely why 90% of millionaires created by the lottery are dead broke within 5 years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Charisma 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 This is from the thesaurus portion of dictionary.com: Main Entry: envy Part of Speech: noun Definition: jealousy Synonyms: backbiting, coveting, covetousness, enviousness, evil eye*, green-eyed monster*, grudge, grudging, grudgingness, hatred, heartburn, ill will, invidiousness, jaundiced eye, lusting, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, malignity, opposition, prejudice, resentfulness, resentment, rivalry, spite Personally, I see nothing positive in any of this. People tend to find it easier to create imaginary justification for their personal shortcomings, than to work to overcome them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no_ma'am 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 like anything, i don't think it's entirely bad or entirely good. If a person is born dirt poor and they are envious when they see all the rich people with their mansions and fancy care they will take one or two paths to get those things. They will either work hard or they will try to take it. The latter is the evil part and the former is the positive part. The connotation of 'envy' is very negative, but i think it's a natural feeling. If i hear that someone wins the lottery, i'm envious of that person. Anyone who says they don't feel that way is full of it. It's human nature to want the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
