Is it Ethical?

[ILG]

We all want to be moral people but sometimes there are shades of gray. Outside the realm of normalcy lies an area where our convictions are tested.

Is it ethical to lie to a liar? What if a terrorist asked you where your child was hiding and you didn't want your child to be found?

It is ethical to steal from a stealer? What if this person was the government and they were taking food out of your childrens mouths. Would you cheat on your taxes to feed them?

What if your boss told you to mail an unethical email. Would just mail an email and said you sent an email and evade the issue that the content was not in it?

I heard a story about a pastor once who was given pies by a woman who was filthy. He took it out back, put an X on the ground and threw the pie on it. He then told the woman, "That hit the spot sister!"

If you did these things, would that mean your convictions had changed? Or would it mean you made an exception to your convictions.

So, when and where do YOU draw the line on it's okay to fudge a little.

[RandyWayne]

Good thoughts.

There are ALWAYS grey area's. For those who say there are not, it just means their grey area's are in a different spot from yours.

[iceniez]

It is hard to say .......... truth is I don't know what I would do in these situations . I know I have failed in these kinds of things and probably will in the future . Jesus help me, I know He knows our frame.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by ILG

We all want to be moral people but sometimes there are shades of gray. Outside the realm of normalcy lies an area where our convictions are tested.

Is it ethical to lie to a liar? What if a terrorist asked you where your child was hiding and you didn't want your child to be found?

God is our shield.


It is ethical to steal from a stealer? What if this person was the government and they were taking food out of your childrens mouths. Would you cheat on your taxes to feed them?

Lying is wrong even on taxes

What if your boss told you to mail an unethical email. Would just mail an email and said you sent an email and evade the issue that the content was not in it?

Lying comes in various forms

I heard a story about a pastor once who was given pies by a woman who was filthy. He took it out back, put an X on the ground and threw the pie on it. He then told the woman, "That hit the spot sister!"

He was lying

If you did these things, would that mean your convictions had changed? Or would it mean you made an exception to your convictions.

So, when and where do YOU draw the line on it's okay to fudge a little.

What does the bible say about lying should be the question. It is amazing how much lying church folks will do.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by iceniez

It is hard to say .......... truth is I don't know what I would do in these situations . I know I have failed in these kinds of things and probably will in the future . Jesus help me, I know He knows our frame.

Failed? You only failed if what you did was unethical. Jesus healed on the Sabbath day and allowed his disciples to pick corn on the Sabbath because it was for the good of the people. So...you may have failed or you may not have.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Interesting questions. I've thought about them a lot.

What about the people who hid Jews from Nazis? What about the harlot that hid the men in the Bible?

[iceniez]

Originally Posted by ILG

Failed? You only failed if what you did was unethical. Jesus healed on the Sabbath day and allowed his disciples to pick corn on the Sabbath because it was for the good of the people. So...you may have failed or you may not have.

You are right, I would lie to protect my family.

[iceniez]

According to ROM 3:7 Paul lied to further the gospel.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by ILG

Failed? You only failed if what you did was unethical. Jesus healed on the Sabbath day and allowed his disciples to pick corn on the Sabbath because it was for the good of the people. So...you may have failed or you may not have.

Lying is always failing.

[Truthseeker]

What about the "Honey do I look fat in this dress" LOL