Manchester, GA
Quoted from PinRob:This isn’t true. If someone doesn’t return something that is loaned to them does not equate to them having ”stolen” it. If you “stole” something from someone, you took it away from them without their permission. If someone loaned something they gave their permission to another person to have it. If the item isn’t returned when asked to then one can expect criminal proceedings. The real definition of “stole“ and “steal” needs to be understood. Wow, I actually had to write yet again why what is being said by using the word “stole” and “steal” here isn’t true, unbelievable.
Loan a car to a friend. Tell them they can have it for a few months. Ask for it back and they ignore you. Go to the police. The car then is marked as "stolen". Friend is picked up by police and car is returned.
To steal means to take an item without permission. The item is "stolen" the second it wasn't returned as agreed because the person no longer has the owners permission to have the item.
