Thursday, May 05, 2011

Moral Dilemma: Robin Hood Robber

Part 2. As usual, the article will be linked. [Article here]


"You have witnessed a man rob a bank, but then, he did something completely unusual and unexpected with the money. He donated it to an orphanage that was poor, run-down and lacking in proper food, care, water and amenities. The sum of money would be a great benefit to the orphanage, and the children’s lives would turn from poor to prosperous. Would you:
a: Call the police and report the robber, even though they would likely take the money away from the orphanage, or
b: Do nothing and leave the robber and the orphans alone?"


I have to say that this is a big dilemma on my moral values, of the life lessons i was brought up upon, and of the conscience of knowing what's right and what's wrong.

Firstly, before i get on anything or before people start accusing me of things, i wanna say that i absolutely do not condone the act of thieving. Secondly, i believe in people earning their keeps.
I know the best thing to do is probably to call the police, since the money are ill-gotten anyways. 

I may have to go for the second choice. I know, it's bad. Here's why. 

1) Banks have insurance anyway, so they'd definitely get back all the money that have been stolen.
2) It's for the orphanage. 


You guys should know that kids are my biggest weakness (yes, bigger than my candy addiction), especially when it comes to orphans. 

I just think that they deserve so much more than what they have right now. Well, i'm sure being an orphan isn't easy, and they have to deal with the loss or the abandonment that was being forced to them. 

I am sure they are strong people, but everybody needs a hand once in a while. 

So yeah, i don't think i'm feeling guilty at all with my answer. I'd say ignore the bank, leave the robber and the orphans alone. They need the money more than those arrogant people anyway. 

What about you guys? What would you do? 

Have a nice day, lovelies!

1 comment:

ADTC said...

I was thinking... The orphanage might return the money to the bank. It depends on the goodwill of the bark manager whether they get rewarded for returning it.