Can a Good Person Tell a Lie?

Can a Good Person Tell a Lie? | Fr. Gregory Pine & Fr. Bonaventure Chapman Most people instinctively say that lying is wrong—until they're presented with an extreme case. What if a murderer came to your door? What if hiding the truth could protect an innocent person? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure explore traditional Christian teaching on lying, drawing from St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and even Immanuel Kant. They discuss why truthfulness is so central to the moral life, whether every lie is sinful, and how Catholics should think about difficult situations where telling the truth seems costly. The conversation goes beyond rules and exceptions to ask a deeper question: Do you want to be the kind of person who tells the truth? For the St. Dominic Rosary and more from the Catholic Woodworker: https://catholicwoodworker.com/produc... Join Exodus 90 and the Holy Friendship challenge, starting on July 1st: https://exodus90.com/godsplaining Limited spots! Sign up for the 2026 Men's Retreat in August: https://godsplaining.org/events-2/men... Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected] Subscribe to our channel    / godsplaining   Support the Podcast Patreon:   / godsplaining   Shop our merch: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Justice: Judge Rightly, Give Freely: https://a.co/d/0dx0V5AT O Sacred Banquet: Exploring the Eucharistic Mystery with Saint Thomas Aquinas: https://a.co/d/0hLdv7oU Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/product... Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/traini... Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic... St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics... Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choos... Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram:   / godsplaining   Like us on Facebook:   / godsplaining   Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org