Tag Archive 'Theft'

The perilous state of religion in England

Two views of moral behavior, one from the source, and one from an English divine: God:  Thou shalt not steal.  (Exodus 20:15) A priest in England:  It is far better for people desperate during the recession to shoplift than turn to ‘prostitution, mugging or burglary’. It is true that, under Jewish law, Jews in extremis [...]

The world champion bike thief

While the Olympics has been churning on in Beijing, another champion has been at work in Toronto.  Igor Kenk, who was arrested last year, stole almost three thousand bikes, making him one of the most hated men in the City: What exactly was he planning to do with 2,865 bicycles? The police are baffled by [...]