What do you think of Robin Hood, who stole from the rich & gave to the poor?
Robin Hood is made out to be a hero in English folklore, known for “stealing from the rich, and giving to the poor.” Robin Hood showed us that an otherwise wrong deed is at times a good thing. Or simply put, sometimes stealing isn’t necessarily wrong, mainly when justified by worthy ideal. Really! Can it be so simple? Only in a fairy tale, I say. Suppose you saw a man rob a bank, and then, he donated the money to a poor old age home. The sum of money would be a great benefit to the poor people. What would you do? A: Call the police and report the robber, even though they would likely take the money away from the old age home, or B: Do nothing? Now for all those of you who chose answer B, think again! Would your answer be the same if this modern day Robin Hood robbed your home instead of the bank? If stealing from the rich and giving to the poor does not seem wrong, then what would you say about a student who is poor in studies copying in the exams from