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To: Restorer, Manny Festo
Hardly does the Bible condone lying and covering up someone's misdeeds.

But anyway, since from your previous posts, I don't think you have much respect for a Christian point of view, I'll quote a Hindu. In the article, The Shadow Side of Krishnamurti, An Interview with Radha Rajagopal Sloss, from Tricycle Buddhist Review (tricycle.com) Winter 1991, Mrs. Rajagopal Sloss, a Hindu, is quoted to say of Krishnamurti, "He had his own problems, and I don't judge him for that. But this art of deceit, that's difficult to accept. And then, too, there are differences in attitudes toward telling lies in Asian and Christian cultures."

In other words, Restorer, this Hindu woman is noting the fact that Christians teach that God considers lying a sin no matter who you lie about and for what reason.

9 posted on 09/13/2001 9:24:35 AM PDT by Prodigal Daughter
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To: Prodigal Daughter
As a lifelong Christian, I think you're pretty off-base claiming I don't respect a Christian viewpoint. I just happen to believe that it is not appropriate for a Christian to make untrue or slanted statements about those who are not Christians. For instance, I have been involved in extended defense of Judaism when some have accused the Talmud of containing similar injunctions that it is proper to defraud non-Jews. Similarly, although I am not Catholic or Mormon, I have defended them against untrue accusations. (Frankly, there are plenty of true accusations which can be made against both groups, as there are lots of things about Islam to accurately criticize.)

The article you posted does not specifically define what types of misdeeds or faults or bad behavior a Muslim should keep to himself when committed by his brother Muslim. It does not state whether these are human failings or criminal activities. Obviously, you prefer to believe the second. In absence of a clear definition to the contrary, I prefer to believe the former. It is notable that the post refers repeatedly to human weaknesses, a poor definition for the activities of Tuesday.

I don't have time presently to research the Biblical references, but I do know there are scriptures which enjoin a Christian to not trumpet his brother's faults publicly. This does not mean that he is supposed to participate in a criminal coverup of murderous activities by his brother. Actually, by definition, any Christian who participates unrepentantly in such behavior ceases to be my brother.

Since you have accused me publicly of being anti-Christian, I assume you will have the common decency to post any remarks of mine which you believe to be anti-Christian and allow me the opportunity to demonstrate why they are not.

Thank you.

11 posted on 09/13/2001 10:44:51 AM PDT by Restorer
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To: Prodigal Daughter
Actually, it is only Western Christians who follow Augustine in considering all lying and deception to be indefeasibly evil. The Eastern Fathers permit spiritual fathers to deceive their charges for their own good with reference to physicians needing to deceive their charges to induce them to take a cure. There are stories held up as examples of monks hiding criminals from authorities who were seeking to kill them. We are also enjoined to cover the sins of our brothers, and to attend to our own repentence.
16 posted on 09/13/2001 12:08:39 PM PDT by The_Reader_David
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