An Insightful Look into Slander
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16).
It's the ninth of the Ten Commandments: Do not bear false witness. The command is clear. Do not lie. Ever.
But there's another aspect of this commandment that's often overlooked. The aspect of slander.
When you speak against someone who does not have the opportunity to hear what you've said - and defend themselves - you have slandered that person.
Too many people are slandered, and irreparably damaged, by something said in a whisper. Or a prayer request. A casual comment.
Words that are not only untrue, but spoken…
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