A LONG time ago as a young Marine, I was in uniform on a flight returning from deployment. On my mind was the image of a dog I saw guarding the dead body of what once was his owner. For some reason, even though there were a several other items far worse there, that darn dog stuck in my mind. Reaching over the seat in front of me was a little boy....not sure of his age, maybe 6-8 years old...he asked me what was wrong. I paused for a while, looked him right in the eyes and lied. Told him I had a stomach ache and smiled at him, then started asking him questions about where he was going to change the conversation which worked. He went on and on about the beach he went to. I have serious issues with lying to or harming children, but I couldn't say what I was really thinking to a little boy.
Do you think it was wrong to lie given these circumstances?
As a person trying to be a Christian, aren't I suppose to not lie?
I have conflicting feelings on this, and it's been many years ago
2006-09-28
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