Lying: This Will Surprise You!

About this episode

Fr. Chris Alar discusses the complexities of lying and its moral implications according to the Bible and the Church.

At one time or another, most people have said things that would not be considered 100% accurate. Some have told outright lies. So what does the Bible and the Church say if there is a time ever allowed to do this? What if it is only a white lie to protect someone or to not offend them? Is it ever justified? What is the danger of lying? Join Fr. Chris Alar as he explains this very practical topic.

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Chris Alar

Topics covered

• lying
• ethics
• Christian teachings
• truthfulness
• moral dilemmas

Keywords

• lying
• white lies
• Bible
• Church
• ethics
• truth
• moral dilemmas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Church

Books & works: Bible

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