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Ubiq you can prefer whichever you choose
בכל לבבך ובכל נפשך ובכל מאודיך
יש שגופו כו…
You are viewing the crime through the eyes of the victim.
Then yes normally rape is worse.than theft. Though I’m sure there would be those who would argue
But who says that is correct?
I’m suggesting that the severity of the sin is based on your action.
The victim is an innocent bystander who gets hurt.
Before you jump at my crazy statement, remember ,how many מאמרי חזל do you need to see, that nobody can harm anyone else unless it is decreed above that the victim should get hurt?
(I am aware it’s a מחלקת אור החיים וכו וכו I’m working on this side of that argument. )
So when A person wrongs another, really he gets punished for his personal part of the action. His decision to do x act. What the victim would choose is irrelevant
Have a GREAT SHABBOS