John Martin wrote: |
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Hi, guys —
I recently was at a hotel with my brother, and we got room service, and he took one of the bottle openers.
- Would it be a mortal sin if I didn't tell the hotel that he took it?
Thanks,
John Martin
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| { Would it be a mortal sin if I was at a hotel with my brother, we got room service, and he took one of the bottle openers? } |
Bob replied:
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Dear John,
For a sin to be mortal it needs to be a serious matter, with full knowledge and consent of the will. In this case, the matter is not serious enough to fall in that category. The fact that it was your brother doing it also mitigates your culpability.
I would simply tell your brother that you will not room/travel with him in the future should he behave like a petty thief anymore—you don't want to be complicit in his wrongdoings.
Peace,
Bob Kirby |
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