Results: Thou shalt not steal
Published on 02/21/2016
Thank you. I am about to steal your mind.
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*Chabad/Aron Moss*: Here's the scenario. I walk into an electronics store and ask the sales staff for advice on which digital camera is best for my needs. The guy spends half an hour explaining the pros and cons of all the different models. I say thanks and walk out of the store, then go online and order the exact camera he recommended, but at a much cheaper price. Am I being dishonest? Answer: "Thou shalt not steal" does not only apply to outright thievery. The Torah warns against "stealing people's minds," which means misleading them through words or actions, in order to gain some personal benefit. Do you agree with Aron and the Torah, regarding shopping in person, gathering info, then ordering online to be a form of theft?
Absolutely
7%
124 votes
To an extent, yes
14%
237 votes
It depends on the item, info gathered, etc
13%
220 votes
Not sure
15%
254 votes
No
38%
669 votes
N.A
14%
239 votes
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Consider this scenario. My daughter needed dance shoes, we weren't sure of the size, so we went to our local dance shop (we knew the owner). We started looking at shoes and the owner told us to look at shoes and try them on, we would have to pay 50% of the shoe's cost. She went on to explain, that she was aware of people coming in to try on clothes and shoes, then going home to order the item online. If you purchased the item from her, the deposit went towards the cost of the shoes. Do you agree with her policy of taking a deposit?
Yes
24%
411 votes
No
36%
631 votes
Undecided
26%
455 votes
Not Applicable
14%
246 votes
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Here is another scenario from Aron. You're getting married and you are aware of people not attending your event. But, you go ahead and send them an invitation. Which would be your motive for sending the invite?
To get a gift
13%
235 votes
To let them know they were invited
57%
995 votes
N/A
28%
494 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
19 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.29% | 5 | |
| both | 0.06% | 1 |
| Enough need to tone down your surveys. They are far too long and involved. Please follow the rule of K.I.S.S. Keep it simple stupid. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Let them know what their missing | 0.06% | 1 |
| i believe it is wrong to invite people for the gift because if you really do not want them there they will feel it from you | 0.06% | 1 |
| to let them know they are welcome | 0.06% | 1 |
| so they wouldn't be mad that they didn't get invitation | 0.06% | 1 |
| To let them know of the event. | 0.06% | 1 |
| If you know that they are notgoing to attend, don't ask for aggravation by inviting them. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I would not send them an invite if they do not want to come I would not pressure them | 0.06% | 1 |
| In case their plans change, they have a reminder. | 0.06% | 1 |
| It would be nice to have their Presence there. | 0.06% | 1 |
| to inform them of the marriage | 0.06% | 1 |
| T let thm know u are about athey are important to you even if they aren'tt | 0.06% | 1 |
| To let them know that they would have been welcome and that they would be missed | 0.06% | 1 |
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Have you ever sent an invite for the gift?
Yes
9%
161 votes
No
67%
1175 votes
Not Applicable
23%
407 votes
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The Talmud (the body of Jewish civil and ceremonial law and legend comprising the Mishnah and the Gemara. There are two versions of the Talmud: the Babylonian Talmud (which dates from the 5th century AD but includes earlier material) and the earlier Palestinian or Jerusalem Talmud) prohibits asking a shopkeeper the price of an item that you have no intention of buying. You are stealing his mind, by making him think he has a customer. Do you agree?
Yes
6%
102 votes
To an extent
15%
266 votes
Not sure
23%
397 votes
No
34%
598 votes
N/A
22%
380 votes
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In most questions of right and wrong, actions count more than intentions. But when it comes to stealing minds, the action is always defensible. Your intentions should be, too. Do you agree? (In regard to intentions)
Yes
21%
367 votes
No
18%
322 votes
Undecided
37%
637 votes
Not Applicable
24%
417 votes
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I would assume that most of us have comparatively shopped. We've gone from store to store, store to online, online to online, and online to store. Do you believe the key word in making comparative shopping a theft is when a person and their time are involved?
Yes
14%
249 votes
No
42%
732 votes
Undecided
23%
405 votes
Not Applicable
20%
357 votes
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