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Originally Posted by Davidius  So are all the commandments fair game during wartime, or only the 9th?
Are lies that "are told to produce good results" acceptable outside of wartime? |
I know I have said this before, but while your question is a good one, it does not really affect the answer to the OP.
God specifically gives us examples show his approval of lying in
certain situations.
Exactly what situations he approves of, and how far those principles may be extended to other commandments is a worthwhile discussion, but does not invalidate the principle that there are exceptions to the strict reading of the 9th commandment, just as there are to the 4th commandment.
EDIT: Just saw your post above... to put it another way, I think we can establish clearly from the bible that God allows lie in war, or to save innocent lives. How far good and necessary consequence will extend this principle beyond fact situations similar to those in the bible is up for debate, but the answer does not, imho, affect the validity of the exceptions to the 9th commandment that those bible examples show.