![]() The most amazing, in that disheartening sort of way, coming from ex-NBA coach, Kevin Loughery. 1 Commentary ensued throughout the sporting world regarding the virtue of this move. Here’s the brief recap: NBA coach Jason Kidd instructed a player to bump into him so that he could “accidentally” spill his drink on the court, causing the referee to award a much-needed timeout. Last week’s “Spillgate 2013” provides a great springboard for the follow-up to Part I of this blog. Deceit in Sport Part II: Thou Shalt Not Lie to the Refereeĭeceit in Sport Part II: Thou Shalt Not Lie to the Referee Decemcdaniel.And I will strive to be more aware of the impact of my words on other people. I will prioritize truth over desired outcomes. I will corroborate the things I hear before passing them along, particularly when they are dramatic or sensational. “ Stand True and Faithful,” General Conference, April 2006 Jehovah has commanded, “Thou shalt not bear false witness” ( Ex. Such words will only backfire to hurt you. ![]() Never go around gossiping about your associates or speaking unkind words concerning them. Look for the good in those about you, and emphasize that good. Be true to one another, your friends and associates. Hinckley has urged us to avoid speaking negatively about one another:īe true to yourselves, my dear friends. “ More Diligent and Concerned at Home,” General Conference, October 2009Īnd President Gordon B. The commandment “Thou shalt not bear false witness” ( Exodus 20:16) applies most pointedly to the hypocrite in each of us. Publicly declaring testimony when faithfulness and obedience are missing within our own homes is hypocrisy-and undermines the foundation of a great work. Bednar taught that we bear false witness when our actions don’t match our words:Ī public statement of love when the private actions of love are absent at home is hypocrisy-and weakens the foundation of a great work. Don’t take one person’s word for it.Įlder David A. This is a good practice for each of us in our personal efforts to distinguish truth from error: Look for multiple corroborating sources of truth. One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. Under the law of Moses, the risk of false testimony was mitigated by requiring multiple witnesses for any conviction: ![]() So God also follows this principle: He does not say things that aren’t true. Enos said that he “knew that God could not lie” ( Enos 1:6, see also 1 Samuel 15:29). The brother of Jared said that Jesus Christ is a God of truth, and that He cannot lie ( Ether 3:12, see also Deuteronomy 32:4). Don’t say something just because it’s popular or interesting or because you think it will advance a worthy cause. ![]() The core principle is this: Make sure that what you say is accurate. When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by the crowd to twist justice. And do not slant your testimony in favor of a person just because that person is poor. You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. You must not cooperate with evil people by lying on the witness stand. He subsequently elaborated on this commandment: To ancient Israel, the Lord declared, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour” ( Exodus 20:16, Deuteronomy 5:20, Mosiah 13:23).
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