If i got somthing that i broke fixed by someone who stole somthing to fix the thing that was broken but i didnt know that they stole to fix my broken thing is it a obligation to not use the thing that was fixed by somthing stolen?
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lawtonfogle
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You are better off making a similar story to your dilemma than asking a question which will definitely confuse some people.
And the answer is no. If you stop using it, then effectively someone (though it may be debated who) has stolen from you the right to use what ever you had. But other technicalities probably fit in.
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JoshIcedogs, no, you don't have to stop using it. It was wrong for the other person to steal, but it's not wrong for you to benefit from the theft. However, you have a bunch of affirmative duties, such as disapproving of the theft, reporting it to the authorities, and not taking any action to condone the other person's behavior.
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Dear JoshIcedogs. If you sincerely do not know that you are using something which has been stolen, the answer is No. We must rember though, God can see our hearts, He knows what we really know. Only if you condone any theft, or anything wrong, then God will disapprove. I say this humbly and kindly, JoshIcedogs. Greetings from Emmy, sister in Christ.
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If you are questioning the fact of the thing after knowing how the it came to be. You are right to do so. Return the Item and be honest to the owner that the broken item belongs to and as of the stolen it is stolen now return it. It is unacceptable for replacement. In which two wrongs don't make it right.
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lawtonfogle
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Better yet, have it the name of a mathematical property by which the particles are described.
I can see it now.
"Does that particle possesses question."
"Therefore, we must question the questionability of questioning questionness as a method of defining if it possesses question."
Headache.
I can see it now.
"Does that particle possesses question."
"Therefore, we must question the questionability of questioning questionness as a method of defining if it possesses question."
Headache.
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The Gregorian
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If you took something to someone for them to fix that thing KNOWING they were going to use something stolen to fix it... then yes, that would be wrong. If they offered to fix it, and you got it back and later found out it was stolen... I don't see a problem there... depending on what was fixed and what was stolen.
Example: You have a broken can-opener. someone fixes it by taking off the blade, cleaning it, and putting it back on. But they used a stolen screw driver.... Don't worry about it at all.
However: You have a car with a bad engine... someone steals an engine and puts it in your car... If there's a way you can give that engine back, you should. Basically, if you COULD give the stolen item back... it would be a good idea to... the more valuable the stolen item, the more likely you should give it back... It's a bit subjective...
If I fix your computer with a new stick of ram I got from an old computer my uncle's not using any more... You shouldn't worry about it. If I fix it with a stick of ram I stole from Office Max... you should probably give it back to office max.
When in doubt, it's good to err on the side of caution... if you can give it back, it'd be nice. But not knowing what was stolen or what was fixed, I can't say that it's positively something wrong.
Certainly just "not using it" doesn't make it right. Either it should be used, or given back. "not using it" helps no one.
Example: You have a broken can-opener. someone fixes it by taking off the blade, cleaning it, and putting it back on. But they used a stolen screw driver.... Don't worry about it at all.
However: You have a car with a bad engine... someone steals an engine and puts it in your car... If there's a way you can give that engine back, you should. Basically, if you COULD give the stolen item back... it would be a good idea to... the more valuable the stolen item, the more likely you should give it back... It's a bit subjective...
If I fix your computer with a new stick of ram I got from an old computer my uncle's not using any more... You shouldn't worry about it. If I fix it with a stick of ram I stole from Office Max... you should probably give it back to office max.
When in doubt, it's good to err on the side of caution... if you can give it back, it'd be nice. But not knowing what was stolen or what was fixed, I can't say that it's positively something wrong.
Certainly just "not using it" doesn't make it right. Either it should be used, or given back. "not using it" helps no one.
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Yea... if he used stolen glue... don't worry about it. Maybe next time you see him, slap his wrist and say "naughty." ... that's about it.
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