“Lying is strongly discouraged and forbidden by most interpretations of Christianity.”
Discouraged, yes. NOT ‘forbidden,’ however, except as I noted.
“Arguments for this are based on various biblical passages, especially ‘Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour,’ one of the Ten Commandments.”
Which is what I’d SAID regarding those lies “which knowingly or carelessly slander somebody’s good name.”
“Oh dear! Still it’s ok if you’re saving souls.”
Not at all. I never said such a thing.
“And Judaism condones lying.”
Not regarding the bearing of false witness.
And not regarding the taking of the name of God in vain, either.
Other lies depend on circumstances. Would you tell a child molester the truth about where your kid goes to school?
“Pity you’re a Christian.”
I never said that. I dig Jesus, but that doesn’t mean I subscribe to the Nicene Creed. . . .
You’re amazingly shallow.
You really are.