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Those crazy Swedes...

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I hope that my posting this is not seen as promotion of piracy. :shock:
The Church of Kopimism is recognized by the state of Sweden



Just before Christmas, the Swedish governmental agency Kammarkollegiet registered the Church of Kopimism as a religious organisation. This means that Sweden is the first country to recognize kopimism as a religion.

The Church of Kopimism have tried to become registered as a religious organisation by Kammarkollegiet for more than a year.

- Since Kammarkollegiet has been strict with formalities, we had to apply three times, a happy Gustav Nipe – board chairman for the organisation – says. He continues, I think it might have something to do with the governmental organisations abiding by a very copyright friendly attitude, with a twisted view on copying.

For the Church of Kopimism, information is holy and copying is a sacrament. Information holds a value, in itself and in what it contains, and the value multiplies through copying. Therefore, copying is central for the organisation and its members.

Being recognized by the state of Sweden is a large step for all of kopimi. Hopefully, this is one step towards the day when we can live out our faith without fear of persecution, says Isak Gerson, spiritual leader of the Church of Kopimism.

The Church of Kopimism is a religious organisation with roots from 2010. The organisation formalizes a community that’s been well spread for a long time already. The community of kopimi requires no formal membership. You just have to feel a calling to worship what is the holiest of the holiest, information and copy. To do this, we organize kopyactings – religious services – where the kopimists share information with eachother through copying and remix.

Source: http://kopimistsamfundet.se/blog/2012/0 ... ka-staten/]
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Rusty, would you consider a bottle of Jameson a sacred object worthy of worship? :twisted:
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Wonder what MS's stance is on religious freedom...
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I wonder how SOPA would impact on this if it is enacted?
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doo_much wrote:Wonder what MS's stance is on religious freedom...
:lol:
Here's a secret for you:
Microsoft doesn't really care that most home users pirate Windows... They make all the money they need from businesses who have to license every piece of software... That's why you never see their name on any of these crap lawsuits against single mothers and broke students... I'm sure they would like to reap the benefits of stricter anti-piracy laws tho...

To answer your question, MS would probably be fine with the separation of church and state :P
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jamin_za wrote:
doo_much wrote:Wonder what MS's stance is on religious freedom...
:lol:
Here's a secret for you:
Microsoft doesn't really care that most home users pirate Windows... They make all the money they need from businesses who have to license every piece of software... That's why you never see their name on any of these crap lawsuits against single mothers and broke students... I'm sure they would like to reap the benefits of stricter anti-piracy laws tho...

To answer your question, MS would probably be fine with the separation of church and state :P
I think you're just trying to make Lemmetjie like you by saying things like that...
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