Pope Says Use of Padded Pipes by Muggers Justified in Some Circumstances

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Here’s an example of this distinction that parallels what the Pope said. Muggers are using steel pipes to attack people and the injuries are severe. Some muggers use padded pipes to reduce the injuries, while still disabling the victim enough for the mugging. The Pope says that the intention of reducing injury (in the act of mugging) could be a first step toward greater moral responsibility. This would not justify the following headlines: "Pope Approves Padded Pipes for Mugging," "Pope Says Use of Padded Pipes Justified in Some Circumstances", "Pope Permits Use of Padded Pipes in Some Cases."