Teen Sues Record Companies

Interesting story about a 16-year-old counter-suing the record companies suing him for pirating music.

Robert Santangelo is being sued alongside his sister, who is 20, allowing the case to be brought into federal court. Five different record companies are suing the family, alleging that Santangelo's piracy dates back to 2001. The teen is fighting back, saying the plaintiffs "have engaged in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud the courts of the United States."

We'll be curious to see how this turns out, but it seems like a stretch. Too many of us have decided that if something is possible (getting "free" music on the Internet), then it must also be just fine. What do you think? Should artists be allowed to "own" and sell what they create -- or should anything that can be digitized be passed around for free online? If record company lawyers got a hold of your PC, would they be able to make a pirating case against you? How does your faith in Jesus play into this question?