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#922196 - 03/13/08 06:00 PM What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans?
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Sin,” as defined by the research organization, is “something that is almost always considered wrong, particularly from a religious or moral perspective.” The study questioned more than 1,000 American adult respondents whether they believe in such a thing as “sin” and then asked them whether 30 different behaviors were sinful.

Out the list of 30 behaviors, adultery was most often described as a sinful behavior by American respondents (81 percent).

Following adultery was racism (74 percent); using “hard” drugs such as cocaine, heroine, meth, LSD, etc. (65 percent); not saying anything if a cashier gives you too much change (63 percent); abortion (56 percent); and homosexual activity or sex (52 percent) rounded out the top five behaviors most often considered sinful by Americans.


Study: Behaviors Americans Consider 'Sinful'

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#922199 - 03/13/08 06:03 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? Imagine
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I don't believe in sin. I do believe in right and wrong, though. No religion involved.
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#922202 - 03/13/08 06:06 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? Retired DQ
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Kind of sounds like the basic ten commandments that are drilled into our head from childhood.
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#922204 - 03/13/08 06:06 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? Retired DQ
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Let me get this straight, More people think not saying anything if a cashier gives you too much change is sinful compared to abortion? Wow, we really do live in a screwed up country.

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#922209 - 03/13/08 06:08 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? B_F
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Originally Posted By: Bengalsfan
Let me get this straight, More people think not saying anything if a cashier gives you too much change is sinful compared to abortion? Wow, we really do live in a screwed up country.


I agree 100%

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#922213 - 03/13/08 06:13 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? Imagine
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Ummmmm...didn't read the article, but your summary doesn't mention anything regarding murder (I know, abortion, but for sake of argument, take that out).
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#922218 - 03/13/08 06:14 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? Retired DQ
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Originally Posted By: Devil Queen
I don't believe in sin. I do believe in right and wrong, though. No religion involved.
pretty convenient eh?
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#922227 - 03/13/08 06:18 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? B_F
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Originally Posted By: Bengalsfan
Let me get this straight, More people think not saying anything if a cashier gives you too much change is sinful compared to abortion? Wow, we really do live in a screwed up country.


Do you keep the extra money or give it back? Just curious.

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#922228 - 03/13/08 06:18 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? doobydoobydoo
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Originally Posted By: DoobyDoobyDoo
Originally Posted By: Devil Queen
I don't believe in sin. I do believe in right and wrong, though. No religion involved.
pretty convenient eh?


sounds like a date potential for DDD this weekend...eh???
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#922232 - 03/13/08 06:21 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? straw
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Originally Posted By: straw
Originally Posted By: Bengalsfan
Let me get this straight, More people think not saying anything if a cashier gives you too much change is sinful compared to abortion? Wow, we really do live in a screwed up country.


Do you keep the extra money or give it back? Just curious.


I give it back, however, I just think it is a far greater sin to take a life than to end up with a few cents too much at the deli.

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#922234 - 03/13/08 06:21 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? doobydoobydoo
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Originally Posted By: DoobyDoobyDoo
Originally Posted By: Devil Queen
I don't believe in sin. I do believe in right and wrong, though. No religion involved.
pretty convenient eh?


Works for me.
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#922238 - 03/13/08 06:22 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? B_F
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Originally Posted By: Bengalsfan
Originally Posted By: straw
Originally Posted By: Bengalsfan
Let me get this straight, More people think not saying anything if a cashier gives you too much change is sinful compared to abortion? Wow, we really do live in a screwed up country.


Do you keep the extra money or give it back? Just curious.


I give it back, however, I just think it is a far greater sin to take a life than to end up with a few cents too much at the deli.


I gathered that from your first comment.

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#922250 - 03/13/08 06:28 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? straw
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bets on how long before this is requested to be trashed?
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#922253 - 03/13/08 06:29 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? A_G
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Can I win the bet even if I cause the thread to be trashed?

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#922257 - 03/13/08 06:30 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? straw
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No, I'm sorry. You can't win if you pick the time and are the cause.
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#922268 - 03/13/08 06:35 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? A_G
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well I guess I'll sit this one out then.

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#922281 - 03/13/08 06:41 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? straw
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Guess away. Just don't make your guess at the precise moment you post "offensively."

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#922282 - 03/13/08 06:42 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? A_G
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POsting offensively is a sin, you know...
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#922284 - 03/13/08 06:42 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? straw
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Guess away. Just don't make your guess at the precise moment you post "offensively."

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#922287 - 03/13/08 06:43 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? A_G
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(he's stuttering again... :giggle: )
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#922292 - 03/13/08 06:44 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? A_G
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Originally Posted By: AuditGuy
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Gambling is a sin.

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#922300 - 03/13/08 06:46 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? Jokerman
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Gambling is a sin.


D'OH!!!!

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#922332 - 03/13/08 07:08 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? Jokerman
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Gambling is a sin.


Let the sinning begin!!!!!

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#922348 - 03/13/08 07:21 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? Miscuit
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I wonder how many of those 1,000 individuals actually participate in one or more of those sins listed!!

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#922393 - 03/13/08 07:44 PM Re: What Is Sinful Beahavior According to Americans? sadie23
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wait a cotton pickin' minute!

Texas hold'em will cause me to fall from grace?
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