LT 4.2

• The 8th Commandment, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."
• The 8th Commandment teaches us not to lie.
• Lying means consciously and intentionally speaking or acting against truth.
• EVERY lie is an offense against JUSTICE and CHARITY (love).
• Lying is a form of VIOLENCE.
• To BELIEVE means to become a WITNESS to the TRUTH.
• Martyrdom - Ultimate form of commitment to the truth.
• Martyrdom - Greek word, "Martyria" means to give witness or testimony.
• Martyrdom - Greek word, "Martyria" means to give witness or testimony.
• Perjury - Worst form of untruthfulness.
• Perjury - reaffirming a false statement, whereby GOD is intentionally called to be a witness.
• Discretion - Latin word, "Discernere" means to distinguish.
• Discretion - Ability to determine what one can say to whom and when.
• Communicating truth must be done prudently within the context of charity.
• Three Sieves of Socrates:

  
  

  Is it true?

  Is it kind?

  Is it helpful?
• The 10th Commandment, "You shall not covet your neighbor's goods."