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restitution	Robert	Monday, December 21, 2009
Question: A few years ago I was in a band that played, among other types, rock music. A member in the band had loaned me a Jimi Hendrix video. Since then, I have had a major conversion experience which has led me to focus on living a holy Catholic life and I am no longer in the band. As I have read on this forum, a former girlfriend of Hendrix said that he told her he was possessed and his music was thus influenced. Therefore, I am worried about returning the video to my former bandmate because of the negative impact on him spiritually. I don't recall him giving me a timeframe for returning it to him, nor has he since asked for it back. I understand the necessity of restitution (Seventh Commandment), but I am unsure what to do in this case given the unique circumstances. God bless, Robert
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Robert: Sorry for the delay in answering. Since the video belongs to your former bandmate for you keep it would be stealing. You need to give it back to him. Before doing that, however, I would bless the video. In addition, while I do not know the state of your relationship with him, giving back the video may give you an opening for giving your testimony of our conversion. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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restitution

Robert

Monday, December 21, 2009

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A few years ago I was in a band that played, among other types, rock music. A member in the band had loaned me a Jimi Hendrix video. Since then, I have had a major conversion experience which has led me to focus on living a holy Catholic life and I am no longer in the band. As I have read on this forum, a former girlfriend of Hendrix said that he told her he was possessed and his music was thus influenced.

Therefore, I am worried about returning the video to my former bandmate because of the negative impact on him spiritually. I don't recall him giving me a timeframe for returning it to him, nor has he since asked for it back.

I understand the necessity of restitution (Seventh Commandment), but I am unsure what to do in this case given the unique circumstances.

God bless,
Robert

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Robert:

Sorry for the delay in answering.

Since the video belongs to your former bandmate for you keep it would be stealing. You need to give it back to him. Before doing that, however, I would bless the video.

In addition, while I do not know the state of your relationship with him, giving back the video may give you an opening for giving your testimony of our conversion.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.