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Originally Posted by Despare
"More than other sins, the definition of sloth has changed considerably since its original inclusion among the seven deadly sins. In fact it was first called the sin of sadness or despair. It had been in the early years of Christianity characterized by what modern writers would now describe as melancholy: apathy, depression, and joylessness — the last being viewed as being a refusal to enjoy the goodness of God and the world he created.
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That's kind of ironic, since people in those times would probably have enjoyed the world a lot more if they weren't told to suppress their harmless, natural urges because they're 'sinful'! :)