From: r{at}somis.org (òR L Measures)

In article , duke
 wrote:

> On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:48:46 -0700, r{at}somis.org (òR L Measures) wrote:
>
> >> I have serious doubts about that statement but, then again, I
don't have
> >a copy
> >> of your (rl's) CCD manual.
>
> >ò  - ... ... ... "We must remember, however, that the virtue
of Christian
> >truthfulness may be broken by excess as well as by defect, and, likewise,
> >that all our dealings with our fellow men must be guided by the great
> >moral virtue of prudence. Some times people ask us questions about things
> >they have no right to know. In cases like these we are allowed to answer
> >them in such a way as to divert their attention without at the same time
> >being so rude as to hurt their feelings. ..."
> >- - "The Commandments" (1958, the Archdiocese of Saint
Paul, Minnesota) "A
> >Manual for Catholic Pupils Attending the Senior High Schools",  p.105
>
> So a white lie is ok so as to rule out rudeness.

ò  there is no such thing as a white lie.
>
> Is that the same CCD manual that ds has.
>
ò  ask him, how the hell should I know?

cheers

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