Yes — Les Feldick grants full permission for anyone to copy, dub, and share his Bible study materials as long as they are not sold for profit.
Les explicitly says the copyright on his materials is only to protect against someone using them for profit. He repeatedly gives viewers and readers full permission to copy tapes, books, and pages, and he encourages sharing them with family, friends, and neighbors. His stated goal is to get the Word out as cheaply as possible, not to make money from it.
The provided transcripts do not quote a specific Scripture verse on the topic of copying and distributing Bible study materials. Les speaks about not making merchandise of the Word and about the Word being given to reach hungry hearts, but he does not cite a particular passage in these clips.
Les teaches that his materials are copyrighted only to protect him and the ministry from someone using them for profit. He gives full permission for people to dub videotapes, copy books, photocopy pages, and share the materials freely, as long as no one tries to sell them for a profit. He says he does not believe in making merchandise of the Word of God and that he is not in the ministry to make money. He encourages people to send the materials to their children, friends, relatives, and neighbors so that the teaching can reach as many hungry hearts as possible. He also notes that the programs are available on videotape and in book form at as nominal a cost as possible, and that some materials — such as the first booklet — are given away free.
Les gives full permission to copy the tapes, copy the books, or make copies of pages. He specifically mentions dubbing videotapes, copying the books, and photocopying pages, and says people should feel free to do so. He also encourages people to send the materials to others, including their children, friends, relatives, and neighbors.
No. Les says the copyright should not concern people. He explains that the material is copyrighted only to protect the ministry from someone who would use it for profit. He gives full permission for personal copying and non-commercial distribution.
No. Les repeatedly says the only thing he asks is that someone does not copy or sell his materials for profit. He says he is not trying to make money from the materials, and he does not want anyone else doing so either.
Les says he and his ministry are not hoping to make money on the materials. Past programs are available on videotape and in book form as nominally as possible. He also mentions that the first booklet is given out free, that he never turns down an offering for it, and that he does not expect any offering.
Why Programs Are Not Promoted
Les says past programs are available on videotape but are not promoted because the ministry does not make money on them.
Copyright Only Protects Against Profit
Les gives full permission to copy tapes and books, explaining that the copyright only protects the ministry from someone who would use the material for profit.
Full Permission to Copy and Share
Les says he never minds people dubbing tapes or copying pages, and he asks only that no one makes a profit from the materials.
Materials Available at Nominal Cost
Les says the videotapes are made as nominal as possible and are being transcribed into print, showing that the ministry's aim is not profit.
Feel Free to Copy and Share
Les tells viewers they should feel free to copy the tapes or books, and he encourages getting the material out to children, friends, relatives, and neighbors.
Not Hoping to Make Money
Les says the past programs are available on video and in print, and that he is not hoping to make money on them.
Don't Let the Copyright Concern You
Les says people should feel free to dub tapes and share the books, and that the only thing he asks is that someone does not do it for profit.
Getting the Word Out as Cheaply as Possible
Les says he does not attempt to make anything on the materials and that the first booklet is given free, with offerings not expected.
Yes, but Les says the copyright is only to protect the ministry from someone who would use the material for profit. He gives full permission for personal copying and non-commercial sharing.
Yes. Les specifically says you can make copies of pages or copy the books, as long as you don't sell them for a profit.
Yes. Les encourages people to dub tapes and send them out, and says they should not let the copyright concern them.
No. Les repeatedly says the only thing he asks is that someone does not copy or sell his materials for profit.
Les believes the Word of God should not be made merchandise, and he wants to reach as many hungry hearts as possible. He says the ministry is not in it to make money.
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