Hello Rocky,

So now the Vatican is expanding its list of sins.  Why can't we stick to the original seven deadly ones?  This "sin inflation" strikes me as another hokey attempt to boost Confession's sagging attendance.

Kellie Macaloon
Detroit, MI


Rocky Responds:

A good governing body knows that rules need to change with the times, Kellie.  The HelloRocky Team gives props to the NBA for adding the three-point shot, the NFL for its two-point conversion, and to Who Want's to be a Millionaire for adding that 4th lifeline.  

If the Pope wants to add a couple of laws that make the world a little less fun, so be it.  Isn't that the reason, after all, that they gave the job to a German?

Our only hope is that at the same time that they add these new no-nos, they also think about dropping one or two of the old sins, like Pride, for example.  We worry about all the yokels with their "Proud To Be An American" bumper stickers, driving down the turnpike not realizing that they're actually on the highway to hell. 

Our proposal to the Vatican: Go ahead and add human cloning to your list, but drop Pride and seriously consider getting rid of Sloth (the sin, not the animal). 



"Whew."