Please keep the stupid answers to a minimun. I just want to understand what others think this statement means. I there an official answer?
2007-07-17 09:18:31 · 18 answers · asked by humanrayc 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please star me for asking this interesting question.
2007-07-17 09:19:41 · update #1
To knowingly, intentionally, and with full understanding of the act, lie against, or misrepresent someone else in a way that is defaming to that person. It was especially a damnable offense in a case at law.
2007-07-17 09:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by RIFF 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Once an old man went to the city for the first time to visit his son and see how he was getting on. As he was walking, he heard this god awful racket: *screech! scrape!* When he asked what the noise was, he was told, "That's a violin." He decided that he never wanted to hear such a racket again. The next day, he heard some of the most haunting music he'd ever heard in his life. He followed the source and saw that someone was playing a violin. He realized that the day before a student had been practicing, but this was a maestro playing. Then it occurred to him that religion was like that. Many people have not yet mastered their religions, and they make this god-awful racket. A few have mastered it, and they make wonderful, inspiring music. But it doesn't end there... Before the man left, he heard the rich, full sound of an orchestra playing a symphony. Not only were they maestros who mastered their own instruments, but they learned how to play well with others in concert. That's what religious people should be aiming toward.
2016-05-20 16:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that this specifically referred to slandering someone in order to get him into legal trouble (perjury).
Keep in mind that under the Law of Moses, a person could be stoned to death for a number of crimes based on the testimony of two or more witnesses.
It could also be a general command against lying or gossiping.
2007-07-17 09:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by Randy G 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lying about someone. Giving witness is like acting as a witness in court. It's just telling others something about another that is false.
2007-07-17 09:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by peacetimewarror 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For example Ex 23:1 "Do not spread false reports. Do not help a wicked man by being a malicious witness." It's pretty straight forward. "Slander" is a like term for it.
2007-07-17 10:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To bear false witness means to lie about something or misrepresent a truth. A lie is a lie dude.
2007-07-17 09:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by Darla 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it means not to tell lies or slander a person with the intent of getting him into legal trouble.
I also think it extends to the very simple idea...don't lie. Be honest in your dealings with others, always.
2007-07-17 09:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lying about someone else's activities. The modern equivalents are libel and slander.
2007-07-17 09:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means exactly what it says. To lie at law to accuse someone falsely.
2007-07-17 10:37:58 · answer #9 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tells lies about someone, slandering....being untrue.....doing anything related to the above intending to bring the person down...
2007-07-17 09:22:50 · answer #10 · answered by chico2149 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋