Make una start to pay tax abeg

Use the tithes you collect and augment it

Profiteering is now the order of the day. Therefore, the words written by these men are intellectual property, which they believe it should earn them money even when they try to convince us that they heard from God.

Now what happens to "freely have you received freely shall you give"?

Let this world end already.

Pavore9:
IF this is real then it is a big mess up because the motive is on sales rather than the number the "messagr"is spread to.

it is a copyright infringement and against d law. Besides money was used to publish it and they need the money from d sales to continue publishing

And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. BUT WHEN THE TRUTH IS NOT FREE...

odiereke:
This is serious oooo. I thought sharing words of God should be appreciated by all.

Ever heard the word called, “piracy”?

It’s a crime in sane countries. Copyright infringement is illegal. A crime.
I’m sure you know this. Do not let the emotional urge to mock the church becloud your sense of judgement.

Cc Daddy GO

Mummy GO

Son GO

Daughter GO

Son in-law GO

And the list goes on

I need an electronic version of the devotional and am ready to pay for it. Why do they insist on the printed copy especially at this time and age? Where is the android app. The payment i heard is problematic for last year.

At my location, even the printed version is not available. Its bad that even the price is not affordable.

How much does a bible cost compared to how much this devotional cost?

If the cost of printing is the problem, they should upload a pdf copy online and see how far it will go. It sends a wrong message to try doing this after other means of electronic copies of this devotional are not available.

Though this site http://www.openheavensdaily.org seem to be authentic, its only stressful to go online to access the devotional, what if i am out of network coverage?

This is how God is exposing end time activities of men. Damn!

1shortblackboy:
it is a copyright infringement and against d law. Besides money was used to publish it and they need the money from d sales to continue publishing

Proceeds from offering and partnership is used for production of evangelical materials and should be given free

odiereke:
This is serious oooo. I thought sharing words of God should be appreciated by all.

There is e- Open Heavens and it is there copyright which most of us including me was guilty before

It's alright

madridsta007:


Ever heard the word called, “piracy”?

It’s a crime in sane countries. Copyright infringement is illegal. A crime.
I’m sure you know this. Do not let the emotional urge to mock the church becloud your sense of judgement.

If you say it's called piracy den in those saner clime too, churches pay tax to d govt.

Waiting for when you will also announce that collection of Tithes ar very Illegal

1shortblackboy:
it is a copyright infringement and against d law. Besides money was used to publish it and they need the money from d sales to continue publishing

You are not wise for this comment. How do Jehovah witness finance the sharing of their print all over the globe ? Well, I simply take it that you are not knowledgeable about what you speak.

If spreading of the gospel as turned to pirating, pls tell me who are the publishers paying for repeating the story of redemption / Jesus or did they bring the story from heaven ?

I believe that the God that created Africans are different from the ones that created the rest of the world. Other races have used science and technology to make life worth living on earth. But Africans especially Nigerians are so hopeless about life on earth that they take solace in preparing for afterlife which explains why corruption, ailment, disease and other indices of poverty is domiciled in that God forsaken continent.

Other races lead while Africans are comfortable at the bottom of the barrel. The saddest part is that Africa is home to all the natural resources that other races need to survive. But like morons, they cannot adequately evaluate these resources until other races assign value to them. Very pathetic.
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1shortblackboy:
it is a copyright infringement and against d law. Besides money was used to publish it and they need the money from d sales to continue publishing

Is it being reprinted and sold? If the true intention is to get the message across to as many people as possible why not go digital which eliminates the cost of printing and distribution?

madridsta007:


Ever heard the word called, “piracy”?

It’s a crime in sane countries. Copyright infringement is illegal. A crime.
I’m sure you know this. Do not let the emotional urge to mock the church becloud your sense of judgement.

You are very wrong.

The material sent over whatsapp broadcasts are usually properly referenced. Credit is given to the source i.e the Open Heavens Devotional.
Also, only a section is sent at a time not the entire material.

This rules out any illegality you have inferred. Read up "Fair Use Exemption in Copyright Law"

Please, don't misinform the public just to score cheap points.

Happy sunday.

Thank God, all my rccg friends will stop sending me those long messages on whatsapp.

Phew!

1shortblackboy:
it is a copyright infringement and against d law. Besides money was used to publish it and they need the money from d sales to continue publishing

It isn't copyright infringement.

See my response the other person who shares the same flawed opinion.

1shortblackboy:
it is a copyright infringement and against d law. Besides money was used to publish it and they need the money from d sales to continue publishing

Dem pay any royalty for bible wey dem dey copy put for the devotional?

onwards:


You are very wrong.

The material sent over whatsapp broadcasts are usually properly referenced. Credit is given to the source i.e the Open Heavens Devotional.
Also, only a section is sent at a time not the entire material.

This rules out any illegality you have inferred. Read up "Fair Use Exemption in Copyright Law"

Please, don't misinform the public just to score cheap points.

Happy sunday.

That's why they are called sheepies, they defend even what they know nothing about.

Is religion now a business? The Word of God, according to the Holy Scriptures, is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

As a business entity, we are bewildered by this kind of monetary motive of the RCCG Leaders.

hakeem4:
But your bible is plagiarising other pagan religion story.

Care to explain further or forever keep your baseless insinuation to yourself.

It's all about the BENJAMINS

So what is tithe for ? Is tithe not supposed to be used to spread the word of God ?

1shortblackboy:
it is a copyright infringement and against d law. Besides money was used to publish it and they need the money from d sales to continue publishing

Guys, just respect their decision and move on* Period!!!

Churches ehhh, then it's is illegal lifting bible passages that is being used on Open Heavens Devotional without authority from KJV, Good News, Standard Version , etc at least they have offices in london, usa, Switzerland , etc

1shortblackboy:
it is a copyright infringement and against d law. Besides money was used to publish it and they need the money from d sales to continue publishing

Copyright Infringement on God’s word?

How much is been paid in royalties to the original translators of the Bible or you think money was not spend in the process?

madridsta007:


Ever heard the word called, “piracy”?

It’s a crime in sane countries. Copyright infringement is illegal. A crime.
I’m sure you know this. Do not let the emotional urge to mock the church becloud your sense of judgement.

Leaving sentiment aside, I feel the memo should have been more focused on those publishing the Open Heaven Devotional through print media for sale. The OHD is intellectual property of the Redeemed Christian church hence no one should be making profit there on without permission of the church. However, sharing through whatsapp and other social media platform is my turn off. I have benefited immensely through sharing the word on whatsapp and I am certain so many can also say the same, the church should be more focused on the number of people the word is getting to. What do we have to say about people publishing the word of God for free. God is not a liar He will sure established His word and the ministry will continue irrespective of money coming or not from the sale of this devotionals. My take though