is it ever okay to lie?

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EnochxGenesis

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is it? as we know it's one of the 10 commandments. (the infamous, never break em' ones, that moses broke and then God had to make some more, because time and time again, moses isn't a patient man)

But, is there any instance that it could be justified in?

here's a scenario I'd like you to consider:

you are living in germany during world war II and you are safe housing Jews.

members of the SS knock on your door and ask you if you are safe housing any Jews.

do YOU

A. LIE and tell them you are not, thereby saving people from getting tortured, murdered, over labored etc etc.



B. tell the truth, and turn the Jews over, and possibly get killed yourself? (actually, probably)

so answer it, and tell me why you chose that answer

and if you want, I'm sure you can come up with more justifiable scenarios.
 
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kiwi_OT

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I suggest you watch a movie called 'Bonhoffer', its a B grade film about a radical awesome god loving pastor called Dietrich Bonhoffer who was one of the few ministers to openly defy the Nazi's, compared to most of the others who just followed quietly the 'aryan purist lets worship Hitler kind of church' , and in the movie the actor goes over that ethical question of lying.
Excellent to watch, I recommend it.
 
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shovelmaster

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mmm...nope.
 
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ClimbingUpward

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Thou shalt not lie
 
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Jenny87

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No. God doesn't lie, therefore we should not as well.
 
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Gabriel777

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What God says He means. Thou SHALL NOT lie. No "unless" or "if" or "except". No means no.
 
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jesus_be4_religion

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Actually the bible says that if the truth would hurt that person bad and it does not need to be known it would be better to lie in that circumstance.
 
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jesus_be4_religion

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Heres a circumstance: a women asks do you think I am ugly or fat?
 
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shrone

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...the cowardly,unbelieving, abominable,murderers,sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all LIARS shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death...REV 21:8
 
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hapi-gurl

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It's definitely wrong to lie. But people all around us have different ideas. Take an example of my former high school teacher,she once told us that there are 'ethical lies', which she said are ok. It's really confusing!
 
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Jordan9

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To the Nazi example

I'd lie and repent later. I am fairly sure God would understand my motivations, if not agree with them.
 
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tryingtofindhim

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Yes, I'm sure it would be fine. I mean think about the harlot who lied to save the people fighting in the battle of Jericho. God's hand was in that and they lied.
 
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Garrison

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jesus_be4_religion said:
Heres a circumstance: a women asks do you think I am ugly or fat?
Click to expand...
Either find a way around it, or tell 'em the truth... Hmm that may not go so well, depending on what the truth is.
 
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