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Neglect of and indifference to your close ones. This
sin becomes especially frightful when it is applied
against parents, when we do not express our gratitude,
do not have concerns for them, are brusque and ne-
glectful toward them. If the parents are dead, we must
pray for them, serve Pannihidis (requiems) and lodge
commemorative notices during Liturgy.
Pleasing people. On the face of it, this sin is the op-
posite side of Dominance. We fall into it when we try
to get people to like us by currying favour with them.
Through this, we close our eyes to their iniquitous acts
or even try to mask them. Have you practiced flattery
in order to secure their favour? Because of covetous
ambitions, have you subordinated yourself to other
peopleÁ-?s opinions or tastes that differed to yours?
Have you been untruthful, dishonest or hypocritical?
Have you ever betrayed another for personal gain?
Have you ever shifted your blame on others? Have
you kept other peopleÁ-?s confidences?
There are many peoplesÁ-? sayings regarding flattery:
"On top of the tongue Á-¦ there is honey, underneath
it Á-¦ ice." "Warm greetings Á-¦ cold consequences."
"Where there is flattery Á-¦ there is obloquy."
Are you sinning by satisfying your physical passions
through mindlessly adopting the lifestyle and behav-
iour of the people surrounding you, including those
that are members of your church, but who are devoid
of the Christian spirit?
Violation of peace. Are you able to maintain peace in
your family, with your neighbours and fellow work-
ers? Do you allow yourself to slander, defame, judge,
evil laughter? Are you capable of curbing your tongue,
is it too loquacious? Do you display a superficial curi-
osity toward the lives of others?
Envy and malevolence. Have you been jealous of an-
otherÁ-?s success or well-being? Have you wished mis-
fortune and failure to another, or rejoiced when it hap-
pened? Have you instigated others to commit wrong
deeds while remaining seemingly innocent? Have you
ever been overly suspicious of another, seeing only
deficiencies in him? Have you ever pointed out to one
person the defects of another, so as to start an argu-
ment between them? Have you ever betrayed a trust of
a close person, disclosing his or her deficiencies and
sins to others? Have you ever spread rumours? Have