According to ancient Christian teaching, however, the answer is simple. The person taking bread to feed his starving family is not stealing at all. Christianity does not hold an absolute right to private property. Every so often this fact arises in some papal document and many people are shocked to hear this.

Moral absolutism is the belief there are universal ethical standards that apply to every situation. It argues that there are universal moral truths relevant across all contexts and all people. These truths can be grounded in sources like law, rationality, human nature, or religion.

Leviticus 19:11 “You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another.”

Stealing or scamming an item from a person in an online game is a different matter. You have gained something of virtual value out of a person. And yes, it’s a sin to steal after all, because you have caused harm to an innocent person.

Gandhiji, you have said that men who do not work, eat stolen food. What does it mean?

It’s theft. It’s only destruction of property if you chew it and spit it back out on their plate – although that’s probably maybe assault. Once you swallow it, it’s theft.

(3) Cannibalism is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding fourteen (14) years.

Technical answer: In the U.S. by law you can sue anyone for any reason. BUT, practically you can only sue if you can find an attorney and judge that will try the case. It going to be difficult to convince a judge or attorney to try a case because someone stole your food.

Armin Meiwes, the computer technician who killed and ate a willing victim he met over the Internet, stands accused of “murder for sexual satisfaction,” a charge brought against him because cannibalism is not technically illegal under German law. …