He looked at the minister's past income tax returns and found that he had consistently misplaced decimals. Generally it is found out. We lose respect and trust of others. We become separated from God. The influence of situation ethics.
Nothing is always right or always wrong.
Sometimes it is acceptable, even good, to lie. Situation ethics assumes we can predict the future. But God can intervene miraculously. The Bible presents moral absolutes, and condemns lying. A. James says honesty and integrity should define us.