[rayliotta]

Originally Posted by awareness

I've seen that many times. I like it. It brings a smile to my face. It's true.

But it should be re-worded. "Christians aren't perfect, just forgiven, so don't expect them to be anything special, or more trustworthy."

So we should always factor that Christians lie into our relations. Often, if you care and pay attention, they lie to support their belief system. That has to be factored into their belief system too, as to entire validity.

That's the way it is. Be wise as serpents, and harmless as Doves, or not.

I wonder if Watchman Nee discovered that Christians lie from dealing with Witness Lee?

He lied in the court room, defending his position -- basically saying "I am not the Acting God in my movement" -- and mission, in a secular setting.

If Lee lies, and we know he did, then what about his whole theology? Is that shot thru with holes of lies too? That's enough to cause pause, and a step back, from his systematized theological hermeneutics, he called "God's Economy."

They told me that lying is different.

I may be starting to believe them...