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Old 2013-02-24, 02:28   Link #26677
synaesthetic
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Originally Posted by Sugetsu View Post
Any country whose environment is heavily influenced by religion or sense of honor would qualify.
Japan or India would be good examples.
Only out of fear. Fear of shame (honor-driven cultures) and fear of posthumous punishment (religion).

What sort of person are you when you're alone in the dark? I would have only returned such an item if there was a reward--otherwise I would have fenced it without hesitation.

The fear of not being able to afford to pay rent or buy groceries is a bit stronger than the fear of Bronze Age fairy tales about a bearded man in the sky.
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