Why do you all think of downloading songs

[jkoziel]

I download songs sometimes not a lot.i just want to find out if it is a sin.

 

[call-me-dan]

next time search the forums, there is already a thread on this topic, and its even on the front page

 

[FrAzEr1803]

I download songs sometimes, usually it's if i can't find it on a CD or if the song/album hasn't come out in England.

 

[Seth4Christ]

I download songs quite often.. then if I like what I hear I'll buy the CD..

 

[active ingredients]

^yup

 

[spidywebdude]

i admist i do it some times and i also think its kinda bad

 

[greenjacketguy]

i admit that i too downloaded songs... but it got to a point where all the christian songs weren't there and i think it was just easier to buy the cds

 

[xpunkskaterx]

nope, not a sin

 

[Bradford]

Illegal

 

[oddchild]

lol illegal? not always... many great bands have their music online for free for all to download. if a band's true motivation is to lead people to Christ they usually do this. Their websites even host the files.


John

 

[tndrwarrior]

A lot of bands have a motivation to lead people to Christ that do not put their music up to download for free. It is not alright to assume that because the band's motivation is to lead people to Christ, freeloading is acceptable. Perhaps the profits go to a specific charity that means something to the band. Maybe it funds them to go to places that are desperately in need of a christian revival. But even if it is just to make them rich, downloading music for free when the band does not explicitly state it is fine to do so is wrong.

 

[TheDandyMan]

It's illegal unless the band puts their stuff up for download willingly. I always just buy the blasted CDs.

 

[feo]

The music industry is a joke. You dont believe me? Then ask yourselfs this: why are CD's more expensive than tapes? Because they want to milk us for as much money as humanly possible.

Dont get me wrong, I still buy CD's. But I'm not going to buy into the whole "we're stealing" thing, when the RIAA has been stealing our money for quite some time now.

A lot of bands have a motivation to lead people to Christ that do not put their music up to download for free. It is not alright to assume that because the band's motivation is to lead people to Christ, freeloading is acceptable. Perhaps the profits go to a specific charity that means something to the band. Maybe it funds them to go to places that are desperately in need of a christian revival. But even if it is just to make them rich, downloading music for free when the band does not explicitly state it is fine to do so is wrong.

If you actually looked up how much profit was used by Christian artists profits- for actual ministry, you'd be very very surprised. And disapointed.

 

[Wahwax]

I can't remember ever downloading a full commercial song. Only small 30 second clips or songs my friend have recorded in their home studios.

I wouldn't have a problem downloading a couple of songs to hear once or twice, but I would not feel right burning it to a CD instead of buying their music.

 

[tndrwarrior]

I guess it's a dog eat dog world out there huh feo. When someone steals from me you can be sure they're gonna get what's comin to 'em. In case you didn't notice I was being sarcastic and making a statement on how competitive the world is.

 

[The_White]

hmmm, I just wish I could find a site where I could.
I only download thing that I wouldnt pay money for anyway, noone loses - they dont get less mony (wouldnt have got it from me anyway) and I get stuff I sorta wanted