> It is lawful for a man to succor his own need by means of another's property, by taking it either openly or secretly: nor is this properly speaking theft or robbery (SumTh, IIa-IIae, q.66, art.7, resp.)
Taking things for other people who actually need it is not theft, thus you were not a thief.
@papertowels @rpgmemes As a SJ Cleric, I have to say “no”. As Thomas Aquinas said:
> It is lawful for a man to succor his own need by means of another's property, by taking it either openly or secretly: nor is this properly speaking theft or robbery (SumTh, IIa-IIae, q.66, art.7, resp.)
Taking things for other people who actually need it is not theft, thus you were not a thief.