2007-03-09 06:44:29 · 7 answers · asked by Studbolt Slickrock Deux 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Legally, perjury (lying under oath) is the same regardless of what you are lying about.
Morally, it depends on what you think is more important. Based on what I've observed about common attitudes in the US, lying about sex is far worse than lying about treason.
2007-03-09 07:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, adulterous sex is a victimless crime and all people lie when asked if they have cheated on their spouse. No problem here.
To lie about needless death and treason, those are life altering deeds that effect other people..so I guess they would be the most harmful lies.
2007-03-09 15:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bible says they're all the same, a sin is a sin, a lie is a lie
2007-03-09 14:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by rosebar99 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you may have issues. All lies are bad (unless they are little white ones to stop people from being hurt)>
2007-03-09 14:53:35 · answer #4 · answered by coffee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A lie is a lie.
2007-03-09 14:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adulterous sex
2007-03-09 14:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by Avaria 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if it's under oath, they're all perjury...
2007-03-09 14:47:20 · answer #7 · answered by kapute2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋