If the thief doubted that what they were doing was wrong, a look at their loot would have put them straight.
For one of the illustrated manuscripts from a church, the Ten Commandments contained, including of course the clear instruction 'You will not steal'.
It was one of the three of such items stolen from the church of St. Andrew, in few steep, Lincolnshire.
Another of the manuscripts, which were mounted in heavy wooden frames and were reportedly worth £ 300, was of the text of the Lord's prayer.
The theft was discovered last Sunday.
Church Warden Basil Harwood said he believed that the thieves had protected a door from the church during the day and came through later.
Three items were stolen from St Andrew's Church (photo), in few steep, Lincolnshire in a theft that was discovered last Sunday
One of the manuscripts, which were mounted in heavy wooden frames and were reportedly worth £ 300, was of the text of the Lord's prayer (left); The other manuscript with the text 'Thou Shaalt Not Steal' can also be seen (right)
Church Warden Basil Harwood said he believed that the thieves had protected a door from the church during the day and came through later
There were no damage and dirty foot languages ​​on the carpet offer the only indication.
Harwood said: “Isn't it ironic? One of the murals were the ten commandments that says, “You won't steal”.
“It's absolutely crazy.”
He appealed to the thief to “the common decency to bring them back.”
