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Well preachers don't have a monopoly on morality by a long stretch of the imagination, just look at the child abuse, cheating on spouses, monetary theft etc.
As far as piracy (or theft as I like to call it) I can't say I've never done it, but I don't make it standard policy and that is where the issue is. The internet and computers have made theft of intellectual property, identities, etc. much easier than it was in the past. Thus the problem is bigger and the reason why publishing companies and authors (particularly) are concerned. There are many reasons for being an author, but if it is to make a living then you must be able to generate income with your product. If the majority of people simply steal the work because they can then there will be fewer and fewer good authors in the business. The only ones left will be those with an agenda of some kind.
I have no issues with users who make copies or conversions for their own use, but I do have a problem with those who never purchased the product in the first place.
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