The seven deadly sins:
Lust, Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Wrath.
Ryan pointed out to me that, on each of our major holidays, we tend to focus on a different deadly sin.
Valentine's day we focus on Lust (we usually use more romantic words).
Fourth of July is all about Pride.
Thanksgiving is definitely Gluttony
During the Christmas season, we focus on getting our kids to practice both Envy and Greed.
The above are strong connections. Sloth and Wrath have weaker connections.
We end the year with a wild party, the next day start the year Slothfully lazing in front of the TV, watching football.
Veteran's day we celebrate the people who bravely helped our country deliver its Wrath to other countries.
Anybody have better connections?
Or thoughts about why we tend to celebrate the deadly sins?
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4 comments:
Or could it be that it is not the deadly sin we are celebrating but an equal and opposite positive trait... Valentines Day is love... not lust... and Easter is sacrifice, Christmas is sharing and giving, Veterans day is bravery, etc.
just wanting to see the positive about the holidays
:)
Lynn
I agree with Lynn.
I love to see a point of view generate discussion. This idea was so opposite of how we normally see holidays that I had to talk about it.
It does make me realize that while we celebrate the virtue, the deadly sin is the other face of the same coin. The two sides are inseparable parts of each other.
Labor day's probably a better "Sloth" connection, although I do like your wrath one ^^. It's interesting to see how these holidays have been perverted from their original meanings, I heart you cultural evolution.
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