Someone even came into the sanctuary and stole the cross from the communion table. It was a fun neighborhood. It has been said that the only reason the stars are still in the heavens is that we cannot get our hands on them. There is more than a grain of truth in that. Hotel managers say that one out of every three guests steals something.
People love the idea of getting something for nothing.
Something for nothing. Those of you who follow the stock market will recall the debacle of a few weeks ago when we came uncomfortably close to an economic collapse. No goods or services would have been offered in exchange for the gains. It was all a gamble. It lost, and almost spelled disaster.