The 8th of The Ten Commandments, Thou Shalt Not Steal, seems the closest direct answer to our question but also raises an age-old piracy dispute – is copying theft?

I’m no theologian, but considering the writing of Exodus is dated around 500 BC, and based upon much older oral traditions, and any formal idea of intellectual property being a much more recent invention, I don’t think the context of the 10 Commandments would consider copying theft.

The comparison to Jesus and the loaves and fishes also seems quite apt. Jesus seeds.

Sharing is caring

If god existed, they’d be annoyed that we’re discussing a 14 year old article instead of fixing all the problems they created.

I believe God is ok with piracy, definitely ok about redistribution of the wealth.

If God existed, wouldn’t he technically own the copyright for everything anyone did, since he made everyone and therefore everything they made? 🤔

“All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,” - Acts 2 44:46

Just saying, old school church was pretty big on sharing.

I talked to Him the other day. He’s cool with it.

I’m listening and I hear nothing. Guess god doesn’t exist.