Hi, people have religious OCD. So I feel like I can't think straight. I used to wear counterfeit clothes but I believe that the HOLY SPIRIT showed me that it was wrong so I've been trying not to wear piracy and counterfeit clothes anymore. It's just that OCD distorted that. leaves me with a lot of doubts. I bought unbranded glasses, like they're not counterfeit, they just don't have any brand, but I didn't see that the store I bought them from was selling another model that was counterfeit. I'm now thinking that it is wrong ..The glasses I bought are not counterfeit. The issue is that the store I bought them from sells another model different from the one I bought and it is counterfeit.
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I'm sorry you are struggling! I know how difficult it is to have OCD. Are you getting any professional help, for example a therapist? Or do you have anyone else to help you with your OCD? I am happy to suggest some resources if you would like. There is a good support group on Facebook, if you are interested in that. It is private, so it is not visible from your public page. Christianity and Anxiety Disorders
Regarding your question, what do you think is a reasonable way to follow your convictions about counterfeit items, yet not be obsessive?
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Hi Matheushorta;
It's ok if the store sells counterfeit items(If you are sure they are counterfeit). It's on them, and If there is any trouble they will get in trouble, not you. You didn't tell them to sell counterfeit. Now, if the whole store is counterfeit, then it is best not to support that store, but buying unbranded stuff should be o.k for you, and just do that. This is exactly as Apostle Paul was saying when he was talking about eating meat that was sacrificed to idols. He had no problem eating meat which was sacrificed to idols(which was a no, no to the Jewish people). He said "who are idols anyway"(I was paraphrasing). Pray that your conscience would become stronger, so that in time it won't bother you. But, I would stick with unbranded stuff. That's what I would do. I wouldn't buy counterfeit stuff either. There is nothing wrong with unbranded stuff, even if that store sells some counterfeit stuff. You are not the one who is doing anything wrong, they are.
Where is this store anyway? HaHaHaHa....
It's ok if the store sells counterfeit items(If you are sure they are counterfeit). It's on them, and If there is any trouble they will get in trouble, not you. You didn't tell them to sell counterfeit. Now, if the whole store is counterfeit, then it is best not to support that store, but buying unbranded stuff should be o.k for you, and just do that. This is exactly as Apostle Paul was saying when he was talking about eating meat that was sacrificed to idols. He had no problem eating meat which was sacrificed to idols(which was a no, no to the Jewish people). He said "who are idols anyway"(I was paraphrasing). Pray that your conscience would become stronger, so that in time it won't bother you. But, I would stick with unbranded stuff. That's what I would do. I wouldn't buy counterfeit stuff either. There is nothing wrong with unbranded stuff, even if that store sells some counterfeit stuff. You are not the one who is doing anything wrong, they are.
Where is this store anyway? HaHaHaHa....
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