The Catholic Church has a new list of the 7 Modern Mortal Sins

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7287071.stm

Here's the Highlights:

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The Vatican has brought up to date the traditional seven deadly sins by adding seven modern mortal sins it claims are becoming prevalent in what it calls an era of "unstoppable globalisation".
Those newly risking eternal punishment include drug pushers, the obscenely wealthy, and scientists who manipulate human genes. So "thou shalt not carry out morally dubious scientific experiments" or "thou shalt not pollute the earth" might one day be added to the Ten Commandments.

MODERN EVILS

Environmental pollution
Genetic manipulation
Accumulating excessive wealth
Inflicting poverty
Drug trafficking and consumption
Morally debatable experiments
Violation of fundamental rights of human nature

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that "immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into Hell".

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ORIGINAL DEADLY SINS

Pride
Envy
Gluttony
Lust
Anger
Greed
Sloth

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The first thought in my mind was, "Wow, think of all the new horror / serial killer movie plots writers in hollywood can come up with. I loved the movie "Seven" so now they can make the sequal "14" or "The New Seven".

Interesting how the originals were one word. Now they are two to three words. And still there is a lot of room for debate.

What is "Excessive Wealth" or "Drug Consumption"?

Wouldn't the Catholic Church itself fall under the "Excessive Wealth" rule? And wealth is realitive. Ask a poor person working at McDonalds in the USA if they are wealthy and they would say, "no." But compare them to poor countries where people live on a dollar a day and they live like kings.

Is using Viagra purchased off an email without a condom (or any other controls) to make more Catholic babies a mortal sin?

Ok, forget about movie plots this list is will keep comedians busy for YEARS to come.