Question for debate: Is lying inherently wrong? If so, why?
Christians believe God is perfect and that God doesn't lie. Is this simply a choice, is it necessary for us lesser beings to be able to trust, is it itself a deception, or is it an inherent part of perfection that a being should not lie?
Is it possible that lying is wrong for us, but not God, or vice-versa?
Is it uniquely or especially wrong to lie to a child? Or perhaps uniquely or especially permissible?
Are Lies Immoral? If so, Why?
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Re: Are Lies Immoral? If so, Why?
Post #91It's not so much I don't have anything new to learn as that nobody in the world has found a clear solution to the simple problem of telling people they need to make better choices, because they don't like to be told so. If you had the solution I would be more than happy to hear it.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:38 am It seems this something you have considered in the past so you have nothing to new learn at least when it comes to this topic.
Your organisation disfellowships them. And I defend it. I defend it because one person making bad choices, plus one person making good choices, equals two people making bad choices. It's not just a fellowship they can ruin. They will ruin a group of friends, a family, a garden club, you name it. I do the same thing. I just cut people off. I take enormous flak for it.
But it's not a cure. It's debridement.
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Re: Are Lies Immoral? If so, Why?
Post #93I'm taking him as presented.AquinasForGod wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:54 pm [Replying to Miles in post #47]
You are reading into anthropomorphizing God.
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