• Magician [he/him, they/them]
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    1 year ago

    I think greed might have more connotations with how one acquires wealth and resources while gluttony implies a kind of excess around the wealth one does have.

    Both are impious, but gluttony is more passive and inconsiderate while greed is more aggressive and exploitative.

    A greedy person would find ways to get more money while a gluttonous person would just not care that they have more than they need.

    It's easier to be greedy than gluttonous.

    Kinda like sloth, they both reflect a leisure that is uncommon for the time of Pope Gregory.

    • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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      1 year ago

      I think sloth supposedly had elements of losing hope in a "I have depression" kind of way. It wasn't just about being "lazy", it was also about your views and mindset (and mental health, probably).

      • Magician [he/him, they/them]
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        1 year ago

        That's a good point. When I was referring to a leisure, I was speaking more on the messaging implied than my own personal views. They did lump in depression, grief, and exhaustion together when things were obviously more complex.