Is copyright a sin?

The short answer is yes. However, it’s not because of the rules that are being broken, it’s because of the morals that are behind the sin. See when copyright was developed it was to protect the people who copy wrote it.

Do you need permission to quote the Bible?

The Bible you typically do not need permission to quote. If you quote from the King James Version (KJV), you’re unlikely to encounter any problems, as the translation was completed in 1611. It is also the most well know version of the Bible in English.

Is watching movies a sin?

NO. Watching movies which are not pornographic or perverse do not cause you to sin. In fact, it is not the movies that cause you to sin, but rather your perverse thoughts and actions after watching these movies, are the causes of sin. Many movies about the nature, about Christianity, for education…are all OK.

What does Bible say about movies?

The Bible never comes right out and says what to do with movies. Moses didn’t bring back a commandment that said, “Thou shalt not watch any R-rated film (unless thine film be titled Passion of the Christ).” Jesus never explicitly spoke about Hollywood.

Is it illegal to pirate a movie?

Torrenting or downloading copyrighted material without permission is flat-out illegal and a much more serious crime, according to the U.S. Copyright Office. There’s some gray area with streaming illicit content, which is a misdemeanor – at best.

Can Bible verses be used for commercial use?

You can freely use the text of the original manuscripts. Modern translations of the Bible (or of any other book) can be and are copyrighted. Any modern annotations or commentary may be copyrighted even if the text itself is not.

Who owns the copyright to the Bible?

No one owns publishing rights to the Bible. However, some publishers own the right to publish a specific translation of the Bible. For example, the Lockman Foundation owns the right to publish the New American Standard Bible.

Is it okay for Christians to watch Kdrama?

So, yes. It’s okay for Christians to watch TV, and it’s not okay to ban it as requirement for following Jesus. Each believer is accountable to God for the way they live their lives.

Should the KJV translation of the Bible be copyrighted?

Copyrights, to the KJV Only crowd, “prove” these are man’s words, not God’s. Others dislike the idea of a Bible translation having a copyright as a matter of principle. The purpose of a copyright is to protect one’s property and prevent the making of unwarranted copies.

Is infringing on a copyright a sin?

A sin is an action that is contrary to loving God or loving your neighbor (all of mankind) as yourself. If by infringing on a copyright you are behaving in a selfish and unloving way toward the owner of the copyright then you are committing a sin. And even if it isn’t a sin it still isn’t a good idea.

Should God’s word be copyrighted?

God would not restrict the distribution of His Word. While it could be that Bible publishers should be more lenient when enforcing their copyrights, having a Bible translation copyrighted is not wrong in and of itself. It is expensive to develop a new translation of the Bible.

Is your church breaking the copyright law?

Section 106 of the 1976 Copyright Act generally gives the owner of copyright the exclusive right to do and to authorize others to do the following: No. 4. One of the easiest and simplest ways to assure that your church is not breaking the Copyright Law is to utilize church blanket licenses that fit your church’s activities.