Do you believe there is a God given, Natural Law right to deceive? That is the issue before the court.
Do you believe there is a God given, Natural Law right to deceive? That is the issue before the court.
I believe in the right of people to tell "fish tales"... as it's a natural-born instinct of every human being that I've ever come across.... LOL...
But, do I think God wants us to tell lies and fish stories, no... but then again, he already knows that we're all liars anyway... so that's why He sent His Son for our salvation (we just can't stop lying, doncha know... :-) ...).
However, do I think the state should be enforcing "lying penalties" for stuff like this... nahhh! sorry... :-)
Do I think we should turn our government into a "theocracy" now... naaahhh! once again -- not until the Messiah arrives here on earth and He sets it all up (which he will do...).
So, lying and fish tales are "safe" for the time being.... :-)
And... of course, I've already covered the other areas where lying and the results from it would make a difference and should result in penalties, so I won't go over those again...
Jacquerie: “Do you believe there is a God given, Natural Law right to deceive?”
What’s deception? Better have a very good definition for it, because you could be covering a whole lot of speech!
“Honey, do I look fat?” Oh, no dear. You look great. (CRIME)
“You should have seen the one that got away.” (CRIME)
Here’s the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
It doesn’t say “abridging the freedom of HONEST speech,” does it?