Journal: Love your enemy, do good to those who persecute you. Why is this so hard to live out?
Lesson: Recap last class (6/9 commandment transitioning to 7/10). Take some time to discuss the forums.
The last commandment that we will focus on is the 8th. Now, this seems self evident and clear. Today, I would like to put a different spin on it through focusing on trial. One is an example in the 21st century, and the other is from the 1st. Before we discuss these elements- let's focus on some specific questions.
Eighth Commandment You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Have I...
Example in the 21st century
Watch video and discuss the elements of the 1st century.
Lesson: Recap last class (6/9 commandment transitioning to 7/10). Take some time to discuss the forums.
The last commandment that we will focus on is the 8th. Now, this seems self evident and clear. Today, I would like to put a different spin on it through focusing on trial. One is an example in the 21st century, and the other is from the 1st. Before we discuss these elements- let's focus on some specific questions.
Eighth Commandment You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Have I...
- Lied?
- Knowingly and willfully deceived another?
- Perjured myself under oath?
- Gossiped?
- Committed detraction? (Destroying a person's reputation by telling others about his faults for no good reason.)
- Committed slander or calumny? (Telling lies about another person in order to destroy his reputation.)
- Committed libel? (Writing lies about another person in order to destroy his reputation.)
- Been guilty of rash judgment? (Assuming the worst of another person based on circumstantial evidence.)
- Failed to make reparation for a lie I told, or for harm done to a person's reputation?
- Failed to speak out in defense of the Catholic Faith, the Church, or of another person?
- Betrayed another's confidence through speech?
Example in the 21st century
Watch video and discuss the elements of the 1st century.