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From: kurtzman@uscvax.UUCP (Stephen Kurtzman)
Newsgroups: net.religion,net.legal
Subject: Re: query on music copyright
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Date: Thu, 23-Jan-86 16:32:43 EST
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In article <2311@burdvax.UUCP> bnapl@burdvax.UUCP (Tom Albrecht) writes:
>It is against the law to copy copyrighted information with the intent of
>defrauding the holder of the copyright out of his/her share of the preceeds
>from the material.  When a musical group (sacred or secular) copies sheet
>music to avoid buying individual copies, that's illegal.  As a Christian,
>once you know some activity is wrong you should try to avoid that activity at
>all costs.  You may not get caught by the holders of the copyright, but
>you're already in trouble.
>
>Stuff like this gives Christianity a bad name.
>

You should also try to make restitution for the copyright violation. Trying
to make restitution is the best way to demonstrate that you are sorry for
your sin.