“I think the current regime is criminal. Some poor jerk lifting a bag of underwear at Walmart is a crime.....but he is trumped 8 ways from Sunday by the current criminal activity emanating from the White Hut. And wait till we see the shrinkage in our 401Ks.”
Both a bum stealing a dime and a corrupt official embezzling millions are as guilty since they have both violated Lord’s Commandments.
In no way the first may look into actions of the latter for an excuse.
Sin remains a sin, if one is ready to commit it for lesser benefits and/or unable to put hands on something bigger it only shows his level and doesn’t make said person less evil.
IMHO.
Sins like crimes have different penalties.
Went to Catholic school and had a mean 8th grade Dominican Sisters, Nun for a teacher. There are Mortal and Venial sins.
She had a great line about mortal sins. In a deep Irish brogue she would say “ don’t go to hell with a single mortal sin....go to hell with a million mortal sins! GO TO HELL GLORIOUSLY!!”