Taking time on the job site to conduct personal business other than what they are contracted to do is another form of stealing from the customer. Another common practice is the reproduction of copyrighted material. Christians seem to have little compunction in the duplicating of copyrighted audio or videocassettes. Recording artists have invested a great deal of time and money in producing the work that is copyrighted. To avoid buying a legal copy by duplicating it is a form of theft.
Intellectual property is as real as any other physical property.
Plagiarism is also a form of theft. Christians in business need to avoid presenting something to others that they have copied as if they produced it themselves. He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. No Bribes Bribery and marketplace corruption are also common in some cultures. The Christian in business may encounter situations in which he may be offered a bribe or be required to pay a bribe.