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Like the old ones weren't trying enough, the Vatican has decided to issue new ones; not to replace the old ones, but to be included. So now we are up to 14 deadly sins.

The new ones are:

1.Genetic modification- I'm not sure what that means exactly, but I'm sure we have dozens of experts around to clarify that one for us.

2.Human experiments. Hmm, so it is now a sin to cross breed monkeys with man? I think that one's already been done. At least I know of a few.

3.Polluting the environment. Now THAT one I agree with. But, as always it comes dangerously close to too late. The damage has already been done.

4.Social injustice. Yep, another day late, dollar short one.

5.Causing poverty. You mean by signing NAFTA into effect and costing thousands of American's their livilhood? Yeah, that's definitely a sin.

6. Financial Gluttony! Oh boy, now that's a good one coming from the wealthiest church in the world.

7. Taking drugs. "S'plain please! Are we talking illegals drugs or just drugs in general?

This comes from the Catholic.org website: "Modern advances in life sciences make it especially critical to note that human experimentation and genetic modification in the pursuit of a greater common good are serious immoral occasions that degrade the sacredness and dignity of human life. "

Hunh? So doctors working to improve the health of human beings and working to eradicate deadly diseases like cancer and AIDS are degrading the sacredness and dignity of human life? Now that one I really don't get!

And then there's this bit, also from Catholic.org: Girotti is second in command at the Apostolic Penitentiary, the Vatican body responsible for confessions and absolutions.

In his L'Osservatore interview, Girotti said pollution and genetic engineering, as well as drug dealing, abortion, pedophilia, social injustice and extreme wealth were now on record as mortal sins, those the Church <http://topics.cnn.com/topics/The_Roman_Catholic_Church
> deems most offensive to God and those that could land you a spot in hell without repentance.

I wonder if he is including all the Priests that the chruch is bailing out for their 'indiscretions?

Anyway, so what do you all think of this newest list of deadly sins? What else could we include?