I believe he's just saying that it is called "stealing intellectual property" only because the law of the land says it is, not because the Bible says it is. The moral Biblical laws are immutable and unchangeable principles, laws of the land are not and can be easily changed. Therefore there is a difference, even though both are just as sinful to break. Please let's not nit pick on different technical definitions of words beyond that.
Dave On Sat, 22 Dec 2001, Timothy R. Butler wrote: > Chris, > > Yes but things that are wrong because they are against the > > law, not because of some deep moral principle, can be > > changed through the political process. That's why it's important > > not to call it theft or piracy when it's not theft or piracy. > > I don't understand, how is stealing intellectual property not theft? I > don't know of any time God has advocated rebelling against any reasonable > law. Thus, if God doesn't advocate it, isn't it a deep moral priciple? > > -Tim > >
