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Offerings to idols
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I can understand your confusion about the difference between these two cases, because some of the information wasn't stated explicitly.

Topic 9:5 is talking about the situation in which the item was brought into the idol's temple, and it's continuously known through reliable observation that the item was never offered to the idol while it was there in the temple. Then it's known that it never became an offering, and it remains permitted to be used for personal benefit.

Topic 9:11 is talking about the situation in which a person entered the idol's temple, and found the item sitting there unattended. Then it's not known whether the item was ever offered to the idol or not. In that case it's forbidden to benefit from the item, because of the doubt. Possibly it was offered to the idol, so it must be treated as forbidden, to avoid the possibility of transgression.
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Offerings to idols - by Joachim ben Noach - 12-28-2009, 05:01 AM
RE: Objects offered to idols. - by Director Michael - 01-11-2010, 07:58 PM
RE: Offerings to idols - by Director Michael - 01-27-2010, 07:28 AM
RE: Offerings to idols - by Director Michael - 02-27-2015, 01:29 PM
Singing before an idol. - by Joachim ben Noach - 01-26-2010, 07:33 AM

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