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But some who are of this opinion make an exception for the case whenthe petty thief steals not from one but from several owners, for inthis way the loss is distributed and less harm done. Simony Against Divine Law. Office, Divine, distractions during, 2174; obligation of matter andmanner, 2600 a; excuses from the obligation of the Divine Office, 2601a. Irreligiousness, see Religion, Sins against.

sin,because in the first two cases the prayer is short, while in the thirdcase the precept seems to be _sub levi_. Is thisdefamation, or is it sinful?(a) To lower a person in his own estimation is not defamation in thestrict sense of the word, since def awrequires the accused to submit to arrest that is not manifestlyunlawful and empowers the officers to employ force against (c) If a debt owed to one is denied by the debtor, it is not lawful totake payment from him by force, since this is against t