Submitted by jab116 t3_11ae8hw in nottheonion
jamkoch t1_j9txvx0 wrote
Doesn't the bible say it's not stealing if you need food? Not very christian of the Memphis police. I guess we should be glad he wasn't beaten to death.
stephen250 t1_j9uokpt wrote
It doesn't teach that.
bayou_dragonfly t1_j9uu8f2 wrote
I think he's talking about Proverbs 6:30, which is pretty close to that. The Bible does cover gleaning pretty unambiguously (Leviticus 19:9-10, 23:22; Deuteronomy 24:19-21), which is what this story effectively is
jamkoch t1_j9v8f3p wrote
Men do not despise a thief if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry.
stephen250 t1_j9v9ozg wrote
It also says all over not to steal. It is still a sin as a whole, regardless of the reason you're doing it. Also, theft is against the law.
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