Thou shalt not steal -- especially the Bible

[JODO 2]

Thou shalt not steal -- especially the Bible

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A Singaporean judge sentenced a man to four months in jail for stealing a Bible, admonishing him with Scripture before hauling him off to prison, The Straits Times newspaper reported on Wednesday.

District judge Bala Reddy also gave a new Bible to the 26-year-old thief, who said he had tried to steal the book from a bookshop last month because he wanted to replace his old, tattered copy.

At the Tuesday sentencing, the judge told the defendant -- who has previous convictions for theft -- to open his gift.

"You will see at page 65 that it says "Thou shalt not steal. While you are in prison, sit in prison and read the Bible, and ensure that you don't come before the courts again," Reddy said.

[Nessa 23]

why would someone steal a bible?

[Nagishkaw 510]

According to the article....

....District judge Bala Reddy also gave a new Bible to the 26-year-old thief, who said he had tried to steal the book from a bookshop last month because he wanted to replace his old, tattered copy.

If he had it in his heart, there would be no need to swipe it in the first place.

[almaty 19]

why would someone steal a bible?

because the devil told them too

[Nagishkaw 510]

I am sure it had to be the enemy. He could have just went to a church or some organization and asked for one, unless Bibles are scarce in his neck of the woods. Well, in any case, he got the book thrown at him.

[Jasman0717 9]

why would someone steal a bible?

Yea, get em for free at any hotel Well, maybe not in Singapore