I've heard people saying that the pope isn't with it. He's just not in tune with what is going on in the world outside the Vatican. Perhaps not, but his marketing department is. They've just introduced a variation to the ever so popular (historically at least) letter of indulgence – the Frequent Prayers Club card. After ten prayers you get something nice back – guaranteed!
Minor sins in this respect are defined as the lesser evils of the scarier seven deadly sins:
Gluttony – Slight overeating whilst watching the TV show The Biggest Loser
Sloth – Not running that extra kilometre on the thread mill. Lazy bastard!
Wrath – Getting angry because I called you a lazy bastard in the previous sin.
Envy – Wanting the latest Ipod/plasma screen that your neighbor just bought.
Pride – To take pride in owning and taunt your neighbor with your newly purchased Ipod or Plasma screen.
Lust – lusting after your neighbors collection of German questionable movies.
Greed – Not informing the checkout person that you received too much change back.
