In 1993 the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ran a help-wanted ad for electricians with expertise at using Sontag connectors. The Authority ran the ad to find out how many applicants falsify resumes. From law court to everyday life. A. Ninth Commandment focuses on law court.
False witness is a sin that comes from our hearts.
Two witnesses always required. Withholding evidence just as bad as giving false evidence. Wise men pray for truthful spirit. Our slide into deceit has a long history. Dietrich Bonhoeffer said only cynics claim to speak whole truth at all times.