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Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth or 'Acedia' Comments

A sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die. Continue Reading

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  1. Mauricio Martinez
    4 years ago

    Thank you.

  2. gerry
    4 years ago

    Thank you for further incite into 'sloth'. One becomes more aware of dangerous signals affecting our spirituality.

  3. Amy
    4 years ago

    Thank you for this article. I realize now that I misunderstood the sin of sloth. I thought it was laziness, now lukewarmness. It helps me tremendously to understand this sin.

  4. Steve
    4 years ago

    That's a perspective I hadn't heard or thought of before. Thank you! It gave me pause as to the "business" of life and how I can hide behind it to avoid communion with God.

  5. marie
    4 years ago

    Excellent article....just the source I need for an assignment....how timely :)

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