re: Do You Believe in Absolute Morality?

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Absolutely. But I’m talking more Katrina type survival stealing. Like, breaking into an abandoned store to steal food. Not stealing food out of another’s mouth.

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Even here, I can apply my same standard.

I'll give you an anecdote. I used to be a grocery manager at a major supermarket back in the late 80s. Catching people stealing was common. Frankly, most of the time, they were stealing stupid shite. But occasionally, that wasn't the case.

I once noticed a couple come in to our store. It was mild outside, but both had long coats on and looked a shade disheveled. I kinda lost em because I was busy, but, I ended up catching the male as he put something under his coat.

As the couple attempted to leave, we stopped them. They didn't put up any real argument and, honestly, just seemed humiliated.

When they took out what they'd stolen, it was all baby shite. Diapers ripped from a carton and shoved in their jackets. Many jars of baby food. Formula and other similar stuff.

I knew I was wrong(from the company perspective) when I did it, but I paid for their shite that day and then, I asked them to please never come to my store again. Took their photos and told them it would be in our front office.

So, even in Katrina type stealing............it may not always be possible as a 3rd party to know the necessary details.............but, there's still right and wrong. The applicability of "what would I hope for in terms of treatment of me" still applies.