Pope: "Divine inspiration is copyrighted"

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Pope: "Divine inspiration is copyrighted"

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I couldn't help but smile upon reading this article. Apparently, all of the Papal wisdom is now copyrighted.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-2005615,00.html

In this case, the answer to "What Would Jesus Do ?" is, I think, is somewhere between "Chase the Pope out of the church with a whip", or "sue the Pope for copyright infringement". I can't wait for the South Park episode on the topic :-)

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Fascinating.

John XXIII is, no doubt, spinning in his grave.

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Bugmaster wrote:I couldn't help but smile upon reading this article. Apparently, all of the Papal wisdom is now copyrighted.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-2005615,00.html

In this case, the answer to "What Would Jesus Do ?" is, I think, is somewhere between "Chase the Pope out of the church with a whip", or "sue the Pope for copyright infringement". I can't wait for the South Park episode on the topic :-)
Would Christ actually be able to sue the pope since it implies the retroactive copyright only extends back 50 years?
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Confused wrote:Would Christ actually be able to sue the pope since it implies the retroactive copyright only extends back 50 years?
Not really. Jesus has no legal support, because all the best lawyers are in Hell.

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