Isn't it illegal for someone to be opening other people's mail and reading it? What about his intentions to sell it on eBay? I would be upset if my mail were being sold on eBay. Isn't this illegal?
2006-11-03 01:16:59 · 10 answers · asked by nn 3 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Ha ha ha.....I totally hear what you're saying. I just read that article as well, and the thing that entered my mind was, why is he selling this on ebay? People are money hungry. I wonder also why someone would purchase this off of ebay? Personally, I wouldn't but it....what purpose does it have for me? The illegal issue I think is true too, but I'm guess there's probably some detailed note to where it's not legal of why they opened it. What is it? I don't know, but who knows.
2006-11-03 01:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jammin' On The One 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not illegal. The man that the letters were addressed to is dead and so is his wife. They tried to find family members..... Not illegal but disgusting! These letters are prayers. It's plain the see that these were written as an exercise in prayer by a congregation. The minister of that church never opened them. Selling them on e-bay is beyond vile and foul. The person who would buy them is tacky and crass. The person who would sell them is evil.
It seems to not have crossed anyones mind that just because the Pastor has died doesn't mean that the people who wrote the letters are dead too. They are still out there and will have all that personal pain on e-bay for the world to read. they are the ones that should have the letters.
2006-11-03 09:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by jymsis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just read the same article. I can't believe that he is selling those on eBay. What a jerk. What kind of example is that to his son? It is not illegal if he found them in a public place, technically those are his letters if no one comes forward to claim them, but since the person that they did belong to is no longer living, they are his. Those are people's feelings and personal beliefs, they are truely calling out for help because they need it. He should turn the letters in to a church and let them handle it. The people that those letters belong to should be contacted by the clergy and helped, that was their original purpose. I am not religious in any way but I think that guy needs help if he is expecting to get money for doing something so wrong.
2006-11-03 09:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by AlienX 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read that article this morning. And it was sad- very sad. And it's an even sadder commentary on the state of the human race that this guy can think to profit off the pain of so many others. Anyway, the dumping part IS illegal. So why was that mail in the water in the first place?
2006-11-03 09:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was illegal, but if its not, it should be. And the thought of selling such personal letters where people poured their hearts out is disgusting! How would he like it if someone took some of his most personal information and sold it!!! Sadly it boils down again for the love of money...shame on him!!!
2006-11-03 09:26:16 · answer #5 · answered by kinda_here 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal if it's sent through the post office. Then it's a federal offense.
2006-11-03 09:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure it is only illegal if you work for a post office, but i wouldn't want other people reading my mail either
2006-11-03 09:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by Sean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if your mail is in the water. It is not going thru the US postal service.
2006-11-03 09:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by JUNONNKI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
illegal or not... come on people where are your morals?????? these people wrote these letters in confidence... they are not for me or you or any other person out there ....
2006-11-03 13:14:59 · answer #9 · answered by ﺸÐïåMóñdÐôññåﺸ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i was disturbed by the comment he is going to sell them on ebay....hope he has sense enough to donate and proceeds to his church!!.........
2006-11-03 09:19:35 · answer #10 · answered by tanny_fanny2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋