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| 259. What is the seventh commandment of God? |
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| The seventh commandment of God is: Thou shalt no steal. |
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| 260. What are we commanded by the seventh commandment? |
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| By the seventh commandment we are commanded to respect what belongs to others, to live up to our business agreements, and to pay our just debts. |
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| 261. What does the seventh commandment forbid? |
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| Besides stealing, the seventh commandment forbids cheating, unjust keeping of what belongs to others, unjust damage to the property of others, and the accepting of bribes by public officials. |
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| 262. Are we obliged to restore to the owner stolen goods, or their value? |
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| We are obliged to restore to the owner stolen goods, or their value, whenever we are able. |
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| 263. Are we obliged to repair damage unjustly done to the property of others? |
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| We are obliged to repair damage unjustly done to the property of others, or to pay the amount of the damage, as far as we are able. |
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| 264. What is the eighth commandment of God? |
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| The eighth commandment of God is: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. |
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| 265. What are we commanded by the eighth commandment? |
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| By the eighth commandment we are commanded to speak the truth in all things, but especially in what concerns the good name and honor of others. |
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| 266. What does the eighth commandment forbid? |
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| The eighth commandment forbids lies, rash judgment, detraction, calumny, and the telling of secrets we are bound to keep. |
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| 267. When does a person commit the sin of rash judgment? |
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| A person commits the sin of rash judgment when, without a good reason, he believes something harful to another's character. |
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| 268. When does a person commit the sin of detraction? |
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| A person commits the sin of detraction when, without a good reason, he makes known the hidden faults of another. |
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| 269. When does a person commit the sin of calumny or slander? |
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| A person commits the sin of calumny or slander when by lying he injures the good name of another. |
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| 270. When are we obliged to keep a secret? |
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| We are obliged to keep a secret when we have promised to do so, when our office requires it, or when the good of another demands it. |
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| 271. What must a person do who has sinned by detraction or calumny, or has told a secret he is bound to keep? |
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| A person who has sinned by detraction, calumny, or who has told a secret he is bound to keep, must repair the harm he has done to his neighbor, as far as he is able. |
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| 272. What is the ninth commandment of God? |
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| The ninth commandment of God is: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife. |
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| 273. What are we commanded by the ninth commandment? |
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| By the ninth commandment we are commanded to be pure in thought and desire. |
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| 274. Are mere thoughts about impure things always sinful in themselves? |
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| Mere thoughts about impure things are not always sinful in themselves, but such thoughts are dangerous. |
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| 275. When do thoughts about impure things become sinful? |
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| Thoughts about impure things become sinful when a person thinks of an unchaste act and deliberately takes pleasure in so thinking, or when unchaste desire or passion is aroused and consent is given to it. |
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| 276. What is forbidden by the ninth commandment? |
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| The ninth commandment forbids all thoughts and desires contrary to chastity. |
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| 277. What is the tenth commandment of God? |
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| The tenth commandment of God is: Thous shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods. |
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| 278. What does the tenth commandment forbid? |
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| The tenth commandment forbids all desire to take or to keep unjustly what belongs to others, and also forbids envy at their success. |
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