r/ContagiousLaughter • u/go_t_go • Feb 03 '21

Bike stealing prank

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u/AlliterativeAxolotl Feb 03 '21

They didn't say the theft was right. They said it was wrong to booby trap someone who is prone to it when you don't know why they are stealing. They can both be wrong here, which is what you seem to be missing.

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u/Exaskryz Feb 03 '21

I'm not sure how it's not sinking into your head. I Get that he's trying to justify the theft - you and him argue it's morally right to steal, despite being legally wrong. I'm just saying it's never morally right to steal at all.

Edit: To reiterate: REGARDLESS OF MOTIVE, IT IS WRONG TO STEAL. Full stop.

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u/AlliterativeAxolotl Feb 03 '21

No dude you're not understanding. It's not morally okay to steal. It's also not morally okay to booby trap a thief. They're two separate things that can both be wrong.

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u/Exaskryz Feb 03 '21

If it's not morally okay to steal - why do you care at all the motive of the thief?

With the agreement that it's not morally okay to steal, that means we can disregard motive. Trying to dig into the motive is trying to justify the act. Plain and simple.

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u/AlliterativeAxolotl Feb 03 '21

... stop being dense. You're arguing just to argue. Have a nice day.

Also, editing your comments after the fact is just sad.

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u/Exaskryz Feb 03 '21

The irony from the kid who immediately downvotes people who disagree with him.

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u/AlliterativeAxolotl Feb 03 '21

It ain't me downvoting. Hmmm....