Expert: George A. Card,sfo, M.I - 12/4/2011

Question
I wanted to ask whether these were sins:
I know violating copyrights is a sin, but is printing out some prayers from a website for personal use a sin? And what about buying and selling on  Sundays? Like tomorrow Sunday, my family is going to sell my bed and go buy a new one because it's the only day we can sell it to the buyers since the rest of the week is weekdays and I need a bed but I am concerned whether since it's sunday it's a mortal sin?

Answer
Peace


I guess it depends on motive why you copying something. Also it should be noted that US and international law allows for copying items within specific rules. I suggest reading this link:

http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

I think your copying prayers for private use is fair use.

Sunday are a day of rest. Yet there times one needs to sell/buy or do other things that not normal consider right to do on Sunday. Like a few years ago, I had to work Sundays while a co worker was out sick with heart problems. Or when I am at a shrine on Sunday, and I get a holy card at the gift shop.

         your servant but His first
         George