So who's your neigbor? I always figured it meant your fellow man, anybody, anywhere, friend or foe. This isn't strictly a political question, but it's nice to think that the subject of morals and ethics has some importance in the area of politics. So, therefore, does this ninth commandment apply to what we say about prominent public figures as well? Is it alright to make statements that you know are false about people such as Bush, Kerry, Gore or Hillary? Do we have a responsiblity to question things that sound like they might be too incredible to be true before spreading them as being the truth? Is it really a lie if we believe what we're saying? When our error is pointed out to us, do we have an obligation to tell those with whom we shared our false claim or at least be a little embarrassed and admit to our ourselves the error of our ways? Does this include presenting stories a truth when there is no actual person being lied about, such as a fictitious testimonial?
2006-08-15
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