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Re: The Free Super Chiefs
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 21 Mar 2002 17:17:35 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> Beyond that, the idea that S@H sent an extra package does not constitute as
> stealing,
As a hypothetical example, if you had ordered $1000 worth of LEGO and it
was delivered to me in error, would you accuse me of stealing if I kept it
and didn't pay for it? Or how about if I saw three Super Chiefs sitting on
a delivery cart and I helped myself to them? How would that be tangibly
different?
> For me, tho, I would have called S@H and mentioned that they sent me these 3
> for free, and I would be willing to pay for them. Not only 'cause of my
> Christian values (it wasn't stealing but I'd still feel guilty)
According to every formal discussion of Christian values I've ever heard
regarding "thou shalt not steal," the situation described would certainly be
stealing, as much as accepting too much change from a cashier or failing to
report that your gas meter only records half your usage. If you got
something to which you aren't entitled and/or for which you didn't (but
should have) paid, you've stolen it.
Dave!
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| (...) Now this is a discussion :) 'Tis true, if *I* have something that I did not pay for, which should have been paid for, it is stealing. If I knowingly went to a store and stuck something in my pocket and walked out, that is stealing. If the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) In the first example, if the item was addressed to you, it would be the same. See below for analysis. If it was not addressed to you, then keeping it is stealing. This is different in a material way. Helping yourself to three off the delivery (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I had originally indended to post this following the first reply, but my e-mail server was down and by the time it was back up, two others had replied, so i deleted my authentication. But I see that this is going to continue ;), so i'll jump (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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