It's an interesting article, and on the whole I'm in agreement with the
author with one exception. I take her to be arguing that there's some kind
of widespread movement for religious people to write their own laws when the
laws of the land are not acceptable for moral reasons. As a religiously
observant person, and with any number of religious friends, colleagues, and
realtives, I think she's overstating the case. There are many more millions
of religious people across the country who understand that stealing other
people's property, even for a moral purpose, voids any morality you might
gain.
Copyright is copyright, and altering it in any way without permission is
theft. Those uncomfortable with what Hollywood has to offer usually just
skip those movies, or lobby for more wholesome fare. I got the idea the
author thinks there's a movement afoot, and I disagree.
Incidentally, I'm a little surprised to read the plaintiffs did not seek
punitive damages. It seems uncharacteristic of Hollywood not to go for the
throat, but I appreciate a little restraint in a lawsuit once in a while.
They were so completely in the right on this I'm surprised it even went to
trial.
DS
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Subject: Clean Flicks copyright case
CNN posted this interesting analysis of the Clean Flicks copyright case. I
suppose the bottom line is that the analyst views it as an example of a new
and growing trend in American society: persons who believe that their
religious or social beliefs place them above the law.
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