Benefiting From Evil

  • Thread starter Thread starter Scruples1
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
S

Scruples1

Guest
Can we benefit from stolen goods without being guilty of them?
Or does being affected in any way by these stolen goods make us guilty of the sin?
A lot of benefits can come from something stolen, and I wonder if these benefits are sinful. Thanks for your help,
 
Scruples1 said:
Can we benefit from stolen goods without being guilty of them?
Or does being affected in any way by these stolen goods make us guilty of the sin?
A lot of benefits can come from something stolen, and I wonder if these benefits are sinful. Thanks for your help,
Click to expand...
If someone is going to shoot you and his gun is stolen then it seems there would be a good outcome. Not being shot is hardly a sin. Similarly if you are dying from a disease and I steal the cure (which we could not afford) then again we have a good outcome.
 
OP, if you are scrupulous, you shouldn’t be asking questions like this online. I suspect that, given this post, a repeat of your previous one, that this isn’t a hypothetical situation and that it is something you are really worried about. Given that and the fact that your user name is “Scruples1,” it’s probably prudent for you to seek help offline and not ask questions on here. That will only drive your scruples further.

You are in my prayers.

-Fr ACEGC
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top