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1. Acts 5

Peter gives poison to Ananias: Peter then asks him if he donated all of the money from the sale of his land. Peter had Spies and knew that he didn't. Ananias told him, yes. So peter did not give him the antidote. Before he died, he told him cryptically, "The feet of the people who will bury your husband are by the door." And "young men" came to wrap up Ananias and bury him. 3 hours later Peter calls in Ananias wife. She is unaware of what has happened. He asks her about the money. And she "lies" too. Peter repeats the same phrase to her and she dies. (The Greek word used specifically says her heart stopped. He gave her a poison that caused cardiac arrest). Peter claims "the spirit" did this shit.

2. Mark 14

Jesus is at the park at night with his disciples. Judas comes with the police armed with swords and clubs. Jesus is wearing some kind of cloak or disguise that causes him to blend in with everyone else. So Judas has to greet Jesus to point him out to the police. At that point the police come forth to arrest him. Jesus says "why do you come out against me like I am a human trafficker?" Mark says a young boy covered in a towel runs away naked at that point. They arrest Jesus. Is it possible Jesus and the gang were going to sacrifice the boy? In an attempt to fulfill the prophecy of the binding of the child / Isaac, before the lamb takes its place? But Judas couldn't believe what he was hearing so he reported them, and for reporting him for committing a crime, he got a reward?

First and foremost, lying is a NET POSITIVE as it has evolved among ALL species studied for the propensity for deception. The simple, harsh truth is that liars gain advantage and people who do not lie or cannot tell they're being lied to are, inferior, from an evolutionary standpoint. Suck it up. Liars win. Marks lose.

Lies we tell to PROTECT OURSELVES:

We might lie to avoid punishment. For example, children often lie about whether they have completed their homework. If they tell the truth, their parents might insist that the homework be done immediately, which could preclude their participation in a recreational activity.

We might lie to prevent ourselves from being embarrassed about behavior we regret or because we don’t want to reveal private information that might be used against us. We may worry that public awareness of such information can cause us stress or anxiety.

We might lie to avoid conflict. For example, a spouse may choose not to tell the truth about how they feel about their spouse’s behavior for fear that an uncomfortable disagreement might arise.

We might lie to gain social acceptance from a particular group. For example, we might feign interest in a subject matter to join a group that extols that subject. Or, we could post partial truths or fabrications on social media to become popular.

We might lie to get ahead in a competition or business. For example, a businessman might falsely claim great success in the past to secure a new business interest. Such lies can also make us feel better about ourselves when others believe us.

We might lie in a relationship to maintain control. For example, we might falsely state that we have brought a lot of money into a partnership.

Lies we tell to protect others:

We might lie about an illegal activity undertaken by a friend so that the friend does not suffer from negative consequences.

We might lie about something to spare the feelings of someone else.