Re: Illegal downloading officially classed as a sin.
 

It amazes me that people are even discussing whether stealing is wrong. It is, end of.

How are people being brought up these days?

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Stealing is wrong, everyone knows that but is it a sin? It is if you believe in sins and the 10 commandments, if you don't believe then it can't be

Re: Illegal downloading officially classed as a sin.
 

The Bible calls it a sin, therefore it is a sin.

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So would making a copy of the bible be a sin?

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Not in my opinion, because the person who wrote it (God) wants everyone to read it.

That is why it is legitimately, freely available online at no cost.

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I never knew that.

AFAIK the Bible is still the best selling book in the world.

The old Sunday trading laws were a farce though, on a Sunday you could buy a pornographic book but not a Bible and alcohol but not baby milk!

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Surely I could download to my hearts content, then go and confess this sin and say a few hail Mary's for forgiveness then start the cycle again?

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Not really how it works :)

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Dodgy downloading and streaming isn't theft.

Uploading is a criminal offence, downloading / streaming is not.

Re: Illegal downloading officially classed as a sin.
 

It is unlawful, but currently you will get away with it.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/bills-and...s-or-tv-shows/

Re: Illegal downloading officially classed as a sin.
 

Downloading/streaming isn't illegal, uploading is (as this is 'distribution).

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Moral, legal and religious positions can sometimes overlap though.

Some activities can be legal but immoral, conversely some activities undertaken as a stance for morality can be illegal.

A person might murder a paedophile after taking the moral high ground, but it's still illegal.

A person might down a bottle of vodka and smoke continuously every day in their own home- many would class this behaviour as immoral, but it's perfectly legal.

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So Mathew, Mark, Luke and John didn't exist nor write anything? Presumably Paul didn't either?

That's the New Testament out of the window then!

Not forgetting the Acts of the Apostles.

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The whole Bible was written by over forty different authors. But everything they wrote was divinely inspired by God. Therefore the true author is God.

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Dear thread: Off to current affairs or lifestyle with you.