M.\u2014What is the ninth commandment?<\/p>\n
S.\u2014Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.<\/p>\n
M.\u2014Does it prohibit perjury in court only, or any kind of lying against our neighbors?<\/p>\n
S.\u2014Under one species the general doctrine is comprehended, that we are not to charge our neighbor falsely, nor by our evil speaking and detraction hurt his good name, or harm him in his goods.<\/p>\n
M.\u2014But why does it expressly mention public perjury?<\/p>\n
S.\u2014That it may inspire us with a greater abhorrence of this vice. For it insinuates that if a man accustom himself to evil speaking and calumny, the descent to perjury is rapid if an opportunity is given to defame his neighbor.<\/p>\n
M.\u2014Does it mean to keep us from evil speaking only, or also from false suspicion and unjust and uncharitable judgment?<\/p>\n
S.\u2014It here condemns both, according to the view already stated. For whatever it is wrong to do before men, it is wrong to wish before God.<\/p>\n
M.\u2014Explain then what it means in substance.<\/p>\n
S.\u2014It enjoins us not to think ill of our neighbors, or be prone to defame them, but in the spirit of kindness and impartiality to think well of them as far as the truth will permit, and study to preserve their reputation entire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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