Priest: Shoplift and Say Amen!

You times are heard when the church is telling to steal. A holy man in England is actually advising his congregation that it's okay to shoplift if they need to, during these tough economic times.

While not, strictly speaking, endorsing the cime of shoplifting, the priest did say this misdemeanor is preferable to what he considers more serious crimes like burglary or prostitution, for people who are going with out and see no other choice, to provide for themselves.

It certainly isa testament to our lack of a societal safety net, and insufficient charity and support, that the church itself is advising people to shoplift. Store owners who go to great length to prevent theft with security cameras, anti-theft guards and private security firms, say this sermon was deplorable. But the Priest said: ""I would ask them not to take any more than they need, for any longer than they need ... My advice does not contradict the Bible's eighth commandment because God's love for the poor and despised outweighs the property rights of the rich."

Priest: Shoplift and Say Amen
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A priest in Britain is under fire Monday for advising his congregation to shoplift in tough economic times, the Daily Mail reports.Father Tim Jones, a 41-year-old clergyman at St. Lawrence Church in York, England, said that shoplifting -- rather than prostitution or burglary -- is sometimes the best option for poor people struggling to make ends meet, according to the Web site...

Priest Shoplift