according to martin luther, founder of the protestant movement, it is okay to lie in order to further the christian agenda.
what other comandments do you feel it is okay to break in order to further the christian agenda.
or is lying not really a sin?
2006-07-18 09:46:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
dude, come on buddy,
do me a favor you know i love you, but there is a reason why all the christians are going to tell you that they dont follow luther and they follow jesus
its right here in matthew chapters 5 and 6 and 7, or 4 or somewhere
i was reading it this morning, basically jesus said dont lie
or maybe its romans
i dont know i dont care im not a christian but ive read the thing and i see where they get jesus saying dont lie
im not a bible thumper but, im sure one of them here will tell you
basically jesus is saying i dont come to change the law of the commandments
its all good bro
2006-07-18 09:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Martin Luther had his facts wrong. Anything that goes against the 10 Commandments in the Bible is a sin. A lie is a lie, and therefore a sin, even if the intentions are good.
2006-07-18 16:50:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you show where Luther said lying is okay?
"I consider no vice on Earth to be more damaging than lies and disloyalty, which rip all human community apart. First, lies and disloyalty tear first the hearts apart. After the hearts are torn apart, then the hands part company. When the hands part company, then what can one do or make?" --Martin Luther, WA (Weimar edition of Luthers Werke) 51: 259
2006-07-18 17:27:59 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have a source for the claim that Martin Luther ever stated that it is OK to lie for any purpose?
I think you are mistaken. However, I am not a Lutheran nor a protestant of any denomination. I am a Catholic Christian of the Roman Rite.
2006-07-18 16:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by Jacques H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Martin Luther was a good man, but he is not the Lord and Saviour. God means what He says (hoping that you believe the Bible is true), GOd says he hates lying, and it is an abomination unto Him. I discipline my own children more for lying than anything else.
2006-07-19 16:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by Miss America 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lying is a sin and should not be done under any circumstances.
Just because Luther had one good idea, does make anything else he said true.
2006-07-18 16:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by Archer Christifori 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you need to show us where you got your info that Martin Luther said it was ok to lie. How do we not know that YOU are not lieing.
Second even """ IF """ he sadi this christians follow the BIBLE and the bible clearly teaches NOT to lie
2006-07-18 16:57:19 · answer #7 · answered by rbmath2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because lying is sin. Also, you shouldn't lie to the truth. It's hypocritical, your're making the truth a lie, anyway.
Lying still isn't okay, even if it is human nature.
2006-07-18 16:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by krackocloud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no Christian agenda, just people's agenda. People who lie are afraid to face the consequences of being a fallower of God. It is not right to lie, but everyone does it. It isn't okay to break the 10 commandments, but Jesus made it to where you can get into heaven if you do. Thanks Jesus ;)
2006-07-18 16:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by wishing_i_could_sing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a little white lie. Lying is a sin. No it's not OK to lie.
2006-07-18 16:53:48 · answer #10 · answered by laurelbush28762 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋