Lying and False Witness in the Eighth Commandment
The article explains the commandment against bearing false witness, its biblical basis, and extended ideas about truthfulness. It discusses ancient laws, the Gospel accounts of Jesus, and Luther's counsel to "put the best construction on everything" while warning against harmful gossip and gratuitous truth. It also offers meditation prompts and a Lent season reflection on kindness over blunt honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marin Luther
Lier
Jesus
Luther
A Man on the Cross and the Loneliness We Share
A pastor reflects on loneliness through Sartre Camus Tillich Frankl May Fromm and White noting loneliness from alienation fear meaninglessness and impersonal modern life He links Jesus Christ’s redemptive loneliness to a call for community compassion and action in faith and social service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Paul Sartre
Sartre
Albert Camus
Camus
Paul Tillich
Tillich
Viktor Frankl
Lfe
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
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Afghanistan
el Salvador
Warsaw
U.S
Jonestown
KKK
Mt. Orah Church of Christ
Mount Orah
Ohio
First Christian Church of
Frederick
Alec
J.W. Klages
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Capitol Building
Washington, D.C
Vince Lombardi
Philadelphia
Old Camp Road
Seedefferson
Catoctin
Weis
Ane
H.B. Duvall, Inc
East
Patrick Street
Maryland
Ielat Batstae Pulte
Key Parkway East
New Design Rd
Bem
Stlemr Colne
Kennedy Holves
International Gold& Silver Exchange
Frederick County Square
Rore
Cietmon
Sears
Superfine
Aare
Tomato Cage Ape
Treeland Nurseries, Inc
Frederick Towne Mall
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