Reader comments: LDS handbook copyrighted
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Job | 4:21 a.m. May 16, 2008
Can someone please tell me the difference between putting a copywrited document on the internet and editing films that are copywrited?
ME | 6:49 a.m. May 16, 2008
there is no difference. and, the LDS church doesn't condone editing films that are copywrited either.
My Guess | 7:01 a.m. May 16, 2008
I'm guessing that the church really doesn't want to keep this secret. It wants to prevent what ever is in it from being use against it in any lawsuit.
Can't say I blame them, given all the non logical lawsuits out there.
Can't say I blame them, given all the non logical lawsuits out there.
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But | 7:02 a.m. May 16, 2008
nobody is expecting "harry potter" to save their eternal soul.
Joesph | 7:21 a.m. May 16, 2008
Your point is true.
Although there is one big difference that causes a great amount of curiosity in this case. You can go plunk down $20 for a copy of Harry Potter, or a movie. The fact that the Church doesn't make the Handbook available publicly creates this issue. I think both in and out of the Church people are interested in knowing what they are accountable to. Having a secret book of rules and procedures may be disconcerting to some.
Although there is one big difference that causes a great amount of curiosity in this case. You can go plunk down $20 for a copy of Harry Potter, or a movie. The fact that the Church doesn't make the Handbook available publicly creates this issue. I think both in and out of the Church people are interested in knowing what they are accountable to. Having a secret book of rules and procedures may be disconcerting to some.
Confused | 7:53 a.m. May 16, 2008
Job,
$$$$$$ is the difference.
$$$$$$ is the difference.
John | 7:57 a.m. May 16, 2008
I think the courts have spoken, and it is illegal to edit films without permission.
It is also illegal to publish copyrighted works on the internet, without the same permission.
It is also illegal to publish copyrighted works on the internet, without the same permission.
David | 8:03 a.m. May 16, 2008
Posting a book on the internet is not a copy right violation. Downloading or altering it is a copy right violation.
re:Job | 8:58 a.m. May 16, 2008
Take it one step further: what would people do if a group of citizens got together and changed the church's copywrited materials to get rid of the "offensive" sections?
To Joseph | 9:52 a.m. May 16, 2008
If you want to know, go ask a bishop.
To David - from a copyright guru | 11:18 a.m. May 16, 2008
First of all Copyright is one word, second, the intellectual property rights of an author are protected. Unauthorized duplication or publication (on the internet) is just that, taking the rights of the author or owner and re-duplicating it without permission. That would be the same as if I started to distribute photocopy's of a text book or an riped CD of a new music album then sold or passed it out to friends.
Copyright law protects intellectual property rights, which the church handbook is considered as. It's protection from unauthorized distribution, sale, and publication by any means including the internet.
Copyright law protects intellectual property rights, which the church handbook is considered as. It's protection from unauthorized distribution, sale, and publication by any means including the internet.
You don't and can't get it. | 12:49 p.m. May 16, 2008
My observation is god never intended for his works to be copyrighted. We copyright to protect our fiscal rights. You can't copyright the spiritual because you can't own the spirit. This view of the separation of the material and the spiritual seems to escape LDS beliefs. You see God's name and trust in terms of dollars.
to YDCGT 12:49 | 1:34 p.m. May 16, 2008
So, you know the mind and will of god? Please, tell us more. Otherwise, be honest that you are only referring to the god that you have made up for yourself in your mind.
Chris Plummer | 2:57 p.m. May 16, 2008
didnt' anyone tell you... the church handbook is sacred not secret.
the handbook | 5:22 p.m. May 16, 2008
is not Gods word, so what the heck are you talking about. scripture is scripture. Gods words given through his chosen prophets.
the handbook is, well a handbook?
the handbook is, well a handbook?
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