Re: religious perspectives on copyright

I would take a fairly simplified approach on this topic, and discuss copyright infringement in the context of stealing. You could talk about the commandment against stealing, and discuss the idea with your audience that ideas can be stolen as well as tangible property.

Then you perhaps you could lead your audience in an open discussion about how Christians can set an example by taking the ethical high road.

This should certainly be an interesting discussion, because I think you will find that many people in your audience may not even realize that ideas, music, dance, etc. are subject to copyright protection.

Good luck!

Chris Hemmel
Springfield, PA
<shadow[_at_]ravenet.com> Received on Wed Nov 17 1999 - 12:57:41 GMT