Is plagiarism a sin?

[jake-the-peg]

Representing the work of others without crediting them or acknowleding where you got it from is a serious matter in most academic institutions.

It's also potentially a crime in breeching copyright

Above all it's fundamentally dishonest

Yet it seems that some of our religious friends have no qulams about it

Perhaps they feel that it would identify their background and perhaps they're ashamed of that background?

Is plagiarism a sin in the eyes of God?

[jomifl]

Thank god we have an expert who can distiguish between venial sin, venal sin and mortal sin. Could be a good little earner for you Sandy as it is always best to know where one stands in the eyes of the lord.

[annadomino]

Thank goodness there is no venereal sin !

[jomifl]

Best ask Sandy,m he should know...

[Mosaic]

It's what got Columba kicked out of Ireland, so it's got a good pedigree.

[sandyRoe]

annadomino, how else could that dreadful set of diseases be passed on other than through sin?

[jomifl]

Sandy, you are leaping a bit ahead of the game here, 'venereal : pertaining to sexual desire or intercourse.
Anno, there is venereal sin sin if you haven't been licenced by your local church to copulate. Unless you are legally married of course, though I'm sure the church has a (censorious) view on this.

[annadomino]

Well, I live and learn. (Thankfully) Thanks jomifl

[birdie1971]

Sandy - “... a mortal sin needs shriving while a venial one can be washed away with a sincere act of contrition...”

A couple of Hail Mary's and a How's Your Father?