Why is the pig the symbol of greed?
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They eat constantly and get fat from it.
174823
well, cuz thay are lieing , pigs, and have no since of what it is to be a truthful PIG ! thay all suck , if it was'nt for what was between there legs , there would be a bounty on there " HEADS " . cuz, i would be the first in line to get my LINCENDS !!!
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Yes.  It comes from our primitive hunter-gatherer days.  Greed exists in all living things in this world, it is necessary for survival.  They (all living things) are greedy by taking advantage of the weak, it can be seen in nature and primitive tribes in the Amazon and Papua-New Guinea.  Some humans still participate in tribal warfare to steal women from neighboring tribes to propagate the species.  Some baby sharks eat the rest of their siblings while still in the womb before birth so they don't have to compete for the same food when they do come out (sorry run-on).  Even plants compete for the same sunshine, blocking sunlight from shorter plants therefore killing them--we know plants don't think, but can this be considered greed?  We (humans) are animals, whether we want to admit it or not.  Greed is natural and is all about survival.
849801
I think the first question means "Why were the seven commandments shortened for the stupid animals?"\n\n2-1 If everyone was equal then why did the pigs get milk and apples? ( That was one of the commandments, everyone is equal)\n\n2- It means the pigs (Napoleon) are taking over and their dream is not going to work out.
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The area around where this happened was divided into different ethinic groups and actually seperate countries, & the Jews where not the majority at all. So the Swine probably belonged to some Greeks or others. However it is more then likely that the whole story is an allegory and bull$hit. Surely an intelligent talented pig like yourself does not believe in demons or miracles and are aware the Bible is 90% lies, and as a pig you know you have a strong sense of self preservation. There is no such thing as Kosher bacon either.
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It is a symbol of authority and power.  You have to trace it's evolution and destruction from the novel.  That entails... doing your own homework.\n\nGood Luck!\n\nSue
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It comes from the early 1800s in London.  The term "pig" for a contemptable person was around a long time before that.  Particularly, the name refers to a certain group of Police called the Bow Street Runners that criminals referred to as China Street Pigs.
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gluttony, greed, lust, wrath, sloth, pride, envy
508188
Many things... but the biblical thing is a cow chews cud, pigs don't. That is why pigs are unclean in the old testament. Also, pig poo smells a lot worse then cow poo does!
105439
Greed. that is why the catholic church will not share their wealth with poor nations. They have enough money to helpo and feed the poor, but they choose to keep it for themselves.
444988
religion is given as the reason but greed is behind most of them
214980
It symbolizes Evil. It is a representation of the Lord of the Flies himself, who is Beelzebub, or, broadly speaking, the Devil.
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hatred, intolerence, and greed
413706
Pig-in-a-poke refers to a scam originating in the Late Middle Ages, when meat was scarce, but apparently rats and cats were not.\n\nThe scheme entails a sale of a "suckling pig", in a "poke" (bag), the bag obviously containing a live healthy little pig. The wriggling bag actually contains a cat, not particularly prized as a source of meat, and at any rate, quite unlikely to grow to be a large hog.\n\nThe bag which ostensibly contains a baby pig is sold to the victim, without opening it.\n\nA common colloquial expression in the English language, meaning "to allow oneself to be easily conned", or "one gets what they pay for" is to "buy a pig in a poke". Similar expressions exist in other languages, e.g. in German "die Katze im Sack kaufen" or Dutch "een kat in de zak kopen" (lit.: to buy the cat in a bag).\n\nThis is also the origin of the expressions: "Let the cat out of the bag" meaning 'to reveal that which is secret', and "left holding the bag" meaning 'to find oneself with nothing for their efforts', as the cat is quite likely to flee when the bag is opened.\n\nThe phrase let the cat out of the bag is also referenced to the English Navy practice of flogging with the "Cat" of nine tails. To let the cat out of the bag meaning to reveal a crewman's indiscretion that will result in a flogging with the "cat" (of nine tails)
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Human is the greediest being.Think of these:\nWe destroy everything without thinking the consequences\nWe want to live forever or we think there's life after death\nWe do everything for profit\nWe don't care for other creatures\nWe don't give a **** for future generations
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Because Americans are pigs.
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1) greed\n2) hate\n3) selfishness\n4) stupidity