Sin and the sexes

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A study from the Vatican suggests men and women confess to different sins.

The most commonly confessed sin for women is pride, while for men, lust and gluttony rule.

Social historian Christine B. Whelan over at Busted Halo questioned whether women actually more "proud" than men: "Might it just be that women are more likely to think that their feelings of pride are sinful, whereas men think their feelings of pride are well-deserved and normal?"

Also, are men confessing to lust because they are conditioned to do so? Read more.

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