"However, it was as if an angel had intercepted his thoughts and words. The angel being the thief." By this standard, a rapist that wears a condom is to be giv

"However, it was as if an angel had intercepted his thoughts and words. The angel being the thief." By this standard, a rapist that wears a condom is to be given an elevated status, and is worthy of praise. This is utterly wrong. To punch someone in the face with a smile is still an assault. "The world is a harsh, unforgiving place, in which we lose far more than we win. But if this thief would merely open a university program for thieves, then surely the world's karmic balance might be shifted for once in a healthy direction." This speaks volumes about the author's metaphysical and epistemological positions, many of which I believe are deeply flawed. Ask yourself: is the world always a harsh and forgiving place? What kind of a world does sanctioning a thief create? What is this concept of karma that the author writes about, and how do I know it's even sensible? Or is it a couple of things (one true, and very real thing, and another mystical and non-real thing) conflated in a package-deal?