Is it okay to copy CD's?

Its so easy. Just pop the disc in. Click the big red button. Wait as the machine hums and buzzes at you. And then it pops right out ready to be used -- an almost exact copy of the original. Hallelujah!
For years we have inflicted unnecessary expenses. As the world watched in horror, dollar after dollar disappeared in an attempt to cure the crave for music. But not today, ladies and gentlemen. Now the power held by those greedy producers of music has been penetrated! No longer do we have to by the music at full price. Just find someone who has the CD that you want and borrow it for two minutes and ta-da! You have your own copy for free!

About the third time I used this method I began to feel guilty. So I looked for excuses:

1. Everybody’s doing it.
2. We’re supporting the blank CD company.
3. Why else would they put CD burners on computers?
4. They charge way too much for new CD’s and I can’t wait for a sale!

But these excuses didn’t help much. I still felt guilty because:

1. Everybody sins.
2. We’re stealing (be it ever so little) from the producers.
3. There are many other uses for the CD burner.
4. Well… you have to admit that excuse #4 is a good one.

For the past few months, this issue has bothered me. Its such a conveniently simple thing to do. The authorities will never have the time to enforce laws concerning this issue. Yet, as Christians I think we should seriously ask ourselves, “Does God want me copying CD’s?” Share with me your thoughts…