Is It Ever OK to Lie?

Archdiocese of Washington ^ | 02-02-16 | Msgr. Charles Pope

[21twelve]

“Pray hard for you are quite a sinner.”

The sin “boldly” - I’m not sure, but it struck me to recognize that your sin IS a sin. “Oh - it’s not like I’m robbing her, I’m just telling my friends that I think Mary is cheating on her husband because she leaves her house in the middle of the day with lipstick on. I mean, we’re just chatting.”

[Tao Yin]

We will commit sins while we are here, for this life is not a place where justice resides.

The above is from Luther's statement. The advice is for situations where there is no option that doesn't involve sin. Luther is not talking about sinning so that grace can abound, but he is talking about living in an imperfect world.

Case in point. The American Revolution was sinful.

Romans 13:1 "Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God."

However, it was also sinful to allow the abusive British rule to continue because of love for the neighbor. So what is the Christian to do?

[Jeff Chandler]

Is It Ever OK to Lie?

Not to those afflicted with scrupulosity.

[ShadowAce]

I was just providing the full text for your consideration, rather than an out of context excerpt. Make of it what you will.

OK--thank you.

BTW--I am not Catholic, but I do not accept anyone's word without studying the Word for myself.

[catfish1957]

Is it ever okay to lie

Does this dress make my butt look big?

Yeah.....right.

[Oztrich Boy]

In the example of Anne Frank, given in the OP, the proper response would be no response.

In which case they will assume you have the information, which you WILL tell them - they haf vays...

[John O]

If a crazed Islamic jihadist had you in her grasp with a knife at your throat and demanded to know if you were a devout Muslim, would you say “yes” or would you say “no”, knowing that if you said no, she would cut your head off right then and there?

Impossible scenario as I very seldom let a moslem come within arm's reach. (and on those rare occasions when I must, I keep them in front of me and keep a wary eye upon them.) I don't like terrorists.

[John O]

That’s a LIE!

[painter]

In the example of Anne Frank, given in the OP, the proper response would be no response.

The Gestapo would not have accepted silence as a response. A modern-day equivalent in this country won't accept silence either.

I'll go one further no response would be an admission to the Gestapo that you DID know and not telling. Resulting in being forced to tell.

[SumProVita]

To add a bit more to the discussion:

https://charliej373.wordpress.com/2016/02/04/houston-we-have-a-problem