Journal of the Adventist Theological Society, 1998
The following anecdote illustrates the problem we face in transmitting truth and values to the ne... more The following anecdote illustrates the problem we face in transmitting truth and values to the next generation. A young student with a brilliant intellect enters a computer network in a foreign country with his password, downloads the log-in and password files with approximately 3500 names and passwords and passes them through a cracking program which he has downloaded from the internet in order to crack the passwords. After he has been caught, he acts surprised that anyone could find anything inappropriate in his actions. His philosophy: there is no moral problem in breaking into or entering a house that does not belong to you. You can roam about, looking at anything you like, especially the hidden things that take some ingenuity to find, and you are fine as long as you do not take anything with you or do any damage to the house. If you also do this with the intent to demonstrate the security loopholes to the owner, you should be commended and praised for such action. At the same t...
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