Why do people think some sins are worse than others?

[10binary-0]

It seems that certain things are always talked about more.
People talk about dealing with addictions to alcohol,drugs,porn,homosexuality,and other forms of self harm as well as harm to others.
It seems these things are always a big deal. Are there other problems that get overlooked often?

It sounds funny but sometimes I want to come up with a new sin just because I'm so tired of hearing about sex,drugs,and suicide.  

[DOVE_SAVED_BY_GRACE]

Every sin is a problem.
Sin is sin.
None is worse than any other.  

[Beth Turner]

10binary-0

It seems that certain things are always talked about more.
People talk about dealing with addictions to alcohol,drugs,porn,homosexuality,and other forms of self harm as well as harm to others.
It seems these things are always a big deal. Are there other problems that get overlooked often?

It sounds funny but sometimes I want to come up with a new sin just because I'm so tired of hearing about sex,drugs,and suicide.

The sins of incest, homosexuality, adultery, fornication, addictive habbits like pornography, drunkedness or drugs, witch craft, murder (self inflicted or otherwise), etc. are only mentioned more often because they often times have the most harmful consequences. It's not they're "worse" sins, because all sins are equal, they just get special attention because they are so destructive.
Proverbs 6:16-19 says
There are six things the LORD hates,
seven that are detestable to him:
haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,
a false witness who pours out lies
and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

God hates all sin, but these in particular because of the consequences they have on others and on the sinner him/herself. Those sins you mentioned pastors hate in particular for the same reasons.  

[10binary-0]

Perfect answer.  

[animefreec]

i think that humans think that some sins are more serious, EX. murder to lying. we try to rationalize and think murder is so bad because you're ending someones life(which is true) and then with lying we think, well i might hurt someone but only if they find out and i'm not ending their life or anything. God sees it the same but we like to make ourselves better than others by categorizing sins. thats my view at least~  

[Jezus-Freak-777]

I agree with Beth. You see, I think when people say 'worse' sin, they mean by the standards of mankind; God views all sins equally. Without salvation, any and every sin will send you to Hell. In society, we view the sins of murder, sex, etc. as more morally wrong. Did that make any sense? question