Is it ever reasonable for a religious person to lie?

Half of my family is religious. They used to urge me to stick with every of their commandments (from the Bible), but still used to lie to me when they felt the need to.

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firefall · 61-69, M

The Bible doesn't enjoin you from lying, just from bearing false witness

scooogy · 31-35, MVIP

@firefall Doesn't one commandment say "you shall not lie"?

firefall · 61-69, M

@scooogy No it does not. It says, You shall not bear false witness. Not the same thing.

scooogy · 31-35, MVIP

@firefall Still makes the same point as I do.

NativeOregonian · 56-60

@firefall That is what that commandment means, Do. NOT. Lie.

NativeOregonian · 56-60

@scooogy Quite a few translations do.

NativeOregonian · 56-60

@firefall Bullshit, it means EXACTLY that.