Let’s just say people are taking Apostle Dalin Oaks at his words. If you lie to protect the LDS church or a LDS member, then it’s not considered morally wrong.
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I agree with that. My point was is that it isn’t isolated, it is part of the church culture as a whole. I was taught that about lying before Oaks’ speech and the September Six excommunication.
Although seeing others lie for the Lord does help justify it to individual members. If the leaders do it, it must be ok.
“Although seeing others lie (about others) for the Lord does help justify it to individual members (and themselves)”.