"Stealing," said Castiel without preamble, "is a sin. It is explicitly forbidden, and when committed in full knowledge and consent to its sinful nature, it is mortal. Without confession -- or a very good reason -- one who steals will go to Hell." He looked out over the congregation with a very serious and intent look on his face. "That being said, should the books that have been taken from this church be returned, it will demonstrate the repentance of the sinner and the sin will quite likely be forgiven."
He paused as though expecting someone to stand up and confess to taking his books right then and there. He'd just been in the middle of one of the really good parts, and he needed those texts to start flame wars with the fangirls support his arguments against his fellow readers. It was very important.
Castiel sighed. "Very well." He then went on to further explain the difference between
mortal and
venial sin, offering examples of each. It being Castiel, his examples involved far too much detail as to how each might be committed. The scenario for murder was especially vivid -- one had to wonder a bit about his claims to be lacking in creativity.
Well, that was if one was paying attention. It might be hard to do so, what with the tiny blue men in kilts who were hanging out on the altar behind him, drinking the communion wine and making off with the incense.
They were very distracting.
[ooc: The OCD refuses to be stolen by feegles and is up!.]