Valiance

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Etcetera said
But you missed something. When you take that picture, you've comitted two wrongs, not one.

But the wrongness is more than just two times worse.

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Etcetera said
I-I'm so scared.

I know you're scared. I just want you to know that something little like that that happens now... It pales in comparison to what you're destined for. There's far more good in store for you than bad, I assure you. When you feel scared, just think about what you're going to do in life.

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Etcetera said
All of those are stealing. They're of items of different worth, but I don't believe the badness of it changed.

The principle behind it is all the same. But how were people affected by each of those three occurrences? That's how I look at it. Rip someone's heart in half by taking the only picture they have of their parents, or take a pack of gum from Wal-Mart, which no one will even notice, and will probably never be missed.

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Etcetera said
Why... How could she do that?

People disappoint me. Sometimes I feel disappointed in the fact that I am one of their fellow living things. Then I remember why I'm here. My gift... My cursed gift is mine to change the world. Yours is too.
*Pokes your shoulder lightly*

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Etcetera said
*Grips you tightly and bawls*

You can come to me... You can come to any of us at all. We'll be here for you, though anything and everything. I understand. It's awful, but it will be okay.

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Etcetera said
Yeah, I can see that. For instance, I don't think punishment for any kind of wrong should be the same, but I don't think that there are varying degrees of "wrong." Although, the blasphemy thing only applies to one guy.

Steal a pack of gum? Yeah, you did something wrong and should be ashamed. Now run along.
Steal a flat screen? Honestly man, you screwed up somewhere and deserve what's coming.
Steal an item of high sentimental value from someone? That's the worst thing you can possibly do.

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Etcetera said
*Cries harder*I just want to be by myself, like my mom was her whole life.

I'm here for you. I hear you.

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Etcetera said
*Trembles with tears in my eyes*...I don't want a boyfriend anymore. I don't want anyone to touch my lips ever again...

I know how you must feel... Just let it all out. It's okay.

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Etcetera said
It's fine if you disagree, but I don't believe in varying degrees of sin. I believe that lying is just as bad as murder in God's eyes.

I agree there. The sin- the wrongdoing- is all the same in God's eyes, except for blasphemy. But as far as my own perspective, each wrongdoing is bad or worse depending on the circumstance(s).

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Etcetera said
The only thing that can get to me is homosexuality, and even still. In my opinion, nothing is more "bad" than something else.

I disagree. But honestly and truthfully, it doesn't even matter. Bad is bad, and I tolerate what I need to rather easily, most of the time.