I am being selfish today. This reminded me that a lot of our wordy words get a bad rap!
So, here is a probe into some of the other "bad words" worth reconsidering:
http://www.deadlysins.com/sins/index.htmPride: is excessive belief in one's own abilities, that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as Vanity.
Envy: is the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation.
Gluttony: is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires.
Lust: is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body.
Anger: is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. It is also known as Wrath.
Greed: is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called Avarice or Covetousness.
Sloth: is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.
Gandhi's Seven Sins * Wealth without Work
* Pleasure without Conscience
* Science without Humanity
* Knowledge without Character
* Politics without Principle
* Commerce without Morality
* Worship without Sacrifice