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Question: Is it acceptable if one steals food because he/she is hungry!?
Is it not better to steal food than to die of hunger!?


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In some faiths/moral schools it is said that it would be better to die honest than to live as a thief!.

That's probably not much comfort, though!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No, it is not acceptable!. Survival of the fittest is a worldwide term used before but, to me it was used with a better motive like in the days that were harder before we modernized!. We're living in a day in age that food is not scarce but, abundant!. I know , I know that we're going through a recession but, still we can overcome it with a budget plan for ourselves instead of stealing from the next business that's struggling to employ or layoff another citizen that would add to the starvation list!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Depends on your morality!. Depends on how you are looking at the question, as a spiritual/religious way, or scientific/survival way!.

Physically, one must eat to survive!. At any cost, one must eat!.
Spiritually, one may believe that to die is more appropriate than to steal and live!.

I say: it is better to have eaten and lived, than never to have eaten at all!

There, now you can have some cheese, and you'll survive another day without having to steal!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No, it is not generally acceptable!.

It is better to steal food than die of hunger, which is the natural survival instinct!. And the strong are usually the survivors!.

But this does not mean that society looks at this person and thinks, "well, they were starving, so I guess its ok"!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well, what if you'd steal from some other guy who's equally suffering!.!.!.


also consider, A hungry good for nothing slob (who doesn't want to work), stole everything from a completely honest working average man w/ family -Would that be acceptable!?!?!?

Or there are 20 people and only 2 rations for two people who already own them, would it be acceptable if the others fight for It!?!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes I think it is acceptable!.

In those instances Animal Instinct takes over and you're only thought is to survive so if you need it, take it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It depends how hungry, but I suppose so yes!.

Though the majority of people are more spiritually hungry than physically hungry!. (well at least where I come from)Www@QuestionHome@Com

for me it's okay!.!.!.as long as it really is the last resort!.!.!.
and a bit of history: stealing isn't bad in ancient times, it is only bad when one gets caught!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If it is a choice between literal life and death, then yes!. Assuming of course that the food you took will not cause someone else to starveWww@QuestionHome@Com

stealing is conceptual , hunger isnt!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

only if your so poor that you cant afford food!. that would be my only reason!.!.

no one should really commit a crime they dont have to doWww@QuestionHome@Com

I believe if it's hunger driven then yes steal awayWww@QuestionHome@Com