I'm sinless. There are no sins, so...

When I left relgion I left "sin" behind. I think morally I can be selfish, but I think sometimes we need to put ourself first.

All of you have done a disservice. None of you read the OP fully.

Stay humble San Diego.

Too many intelligent people with their puritanical roots showing walk around mentally flogging themselves bloody.

I think it is missplaced pride that is the problem. I find the proud (insert your nationality) difficult as it is purely an accident of birth.

I wish people had MORE pride....pride in their appearance....pride in the homes they live in....pride in their city....pride for their bodies....

then, maybe....they wouldn't wear pajamas to Walmart, trash yards, vandalize their cities, and fill their bodies with harmful substances....

There is nothing worse than having a neighbor who brings down the whole neighborhood through neglect of their home and apathy toward their neighbors....

All things considered, we could do with less pride.

I think i tall depends on how you define pride. Many religious persons seem to demonstrate "pride" with hubris.

Monstrosities demonstrate pride simply by not accepting societal demands that they be ashamed of who they are.

Then there is the pride3 of having done a good job in ones work.

I think you are likely referring to the religious hubris that masquerades as pride.