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Wow, concernedparent, your post just blows me away: "devout christian" now is put forth as an excuse for evading the normal & usual consequences of computer theft. That one really takes the cake.
Even a 9 year old knows that (a) downloading of copyrighted files is illegal, and (b) that there are terms of use to be adhered to when using school or library computers. I say that because the whole issue of downloading/copyright has been extremely widely publicized, and my kids have been required to sign computer use agreements for their respective schools for as long as the schools have had internet enabled computers.
If this kid's "life is over" because he got caught doing something he knew he wasn't supposed to be doing.... well, all I have to say is that if he is that upset about it, I guess his life as a computer file thief is over. The real world consequences will be minimal, but if he's learned a lesson that real world rules apply to him, no matter what his professed religiion, then I'd say it's a good thing that he got caught.
As far as the "devout christian" thing goes: I'd suggest he pick up his Bible & look up the 8th commandment.
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