Tag: lying

Our founding fathers cited “self-evident” truths in the Declaration of Independence. Truth has a strong list of supporters predating that Declaration by millennia. Hindu and Buddhist scriptures hold truth in high regard. Judaism, Christianity and Islam, beginning with the Ten Commandments, mandate truthfulness. As Jesus said, “…the truth will make you free.”

As a parent, I struggle with whether it is in my son’s best interest to be honest with him all the time. So when a news segment came on recently having to do with parents cheating and lying, I turned up the radio.

From your faith perspective is lying is ever justified and why?