Show 175: The 8th Commandment, part 2
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Show 175: The 8th Commandment, part 2
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THE COMMAND AGAINST UNTRUTHFULNESS. God is truth itself; consequently He forbids every kind of falsehood, especially lying, hypocrisy, and flattery. - He is guilty of lying who says what is...
show moreGod is truth itself; consequently He forbids every kind of falsehood, especially lying, hypocrisy, and flattery.
- He is guilty of lying who says what is not true with the intention of deceiving others.
- Hypocrisy or dissimulation is acting a lie; we commit this sin when we speak or act differently to what we think and
feel. - Flattery consists in praising another immoderately to his face, against one's own conviction for the sake of advantage.
What are the Reasons that should make us Refrain from Un-
truthfulness ?
- The liar is like the devil and displeasing to God.
- The pernicious habit of lying leads a man into mortal sin and to eternal perdition.
It is, however, lawful to give an evasive answer to one who causes us embarrassment by asking a question he has no right to ask.
Whoso is really upright is like almighty God, is pleasing In His sight, and is esteemed by his fellow-men.
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