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There is no reason I can think of to justify my taking something that did not belong to me.

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This is a matter of opinion and depends on the situation

User Cristian Porta
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This is a personal question, and therefore, only you can answer it honestly. However, I can provide an example of how I would answer this question which can serve as guidance:

I disagree with this statement. I believe that, in general terms, it is wrong to steal. However, I do not believe that this principle is absolute. I think there are some situations that might justify my taking something that does not belong to me. For example, if my child owns something that can cause harm to him or to others, I might be responsible for taking it away, even if it does not belong to me, because my first duty is to protect him, and this comes before my duty to respect his property.

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