Each of the Seven Deadly Sins was given a color and an animal.Pride was given the horse,envy
the dog,lust the cow,gluttony the pig,wrath the bear,sloth the goat,and greed was given the frog.
I can see how some of these animals can be linked with some of the sins but why would greed be
given the frog?Or why would envy be given the dog?
These probably helped people remember the significance to not commit these cardinal sins by relating them to stories of what happen to animals who show these characteristics.
Horse: To prideful to take a break when needed? Dead.
Dog: Begging like a dog, not flattering.
Cow: going to stretch this one. Lust after others and you will end up with a cow, or maybe the equivelent.
Bear: There is always people out there who are willing to do more in the name of revenge.
Goat: What does a goat do, what does it contribute on the farm? It doesn’t pull any plow, it is merely killed and eaten (not a farmer this could easily be wrong)
Frog: I am guessing it is because the frog is associated with resurrection (disappears in winter only to reappear in summer) Whats more greedy than saying "let me do it again"
June 15th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Your right lust should be given to the dog because it screws anything that walks..lol But I don’t really know why it is that way.
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June 15th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Frogs are green and always want each other’s lily pads.
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June 15th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
In what religion , may I ask? I have never heard of animals being linked and feel it is unfair to the animals.
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June 15th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
frogs look fat and slimy, dogs fight for affection
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June 15th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Ok i know these
Dopey
sneezy
sleepy
doc
grumpy
happy
and …. oh no …….
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greed is green like a frog …..like cash
my dog looks at my sandwich and thinks " man that looks good "
June 15th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
these are just guesses
horse is pride for its own beauty and strength
dog is envy for craving attention from others
bear is the wrath for its power and fierceness
goat is the sloth for being sluggish and just eating whatever is around
frog is the greed for being green
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June 15th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
These probably helped people remember the significance to not commit these cardinal sins by relating them to stories of what happen to animals who show these characteristics.
Horse: To prideful to take a break when needed? Dead.
Dog: Begging like a dog, not flattering.
Cow: going to stretch this one. Lust after others and you will end up with a cow, or maybe the equivelent.
Bear: There is always people out there who are willing to do more in the name of revenge.
Goat: What does a goat do, what does it contribute on the farm? It doesn’t pull any plow, it is merely killed and eaten (not a farmer this could easily be wrong)
Frog: I am guessing it is because the frog is associated with resurrection (disappears in winter only to reappear in summer) Whats more greedy than saying "let me do it again"
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