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==Lying in Religion==
==Lying in Religion==
Lying is prohibited by [[God]] in the [[Ten Commandments]]; [[Revelation]] 21:8 states that all liars will go to [[hell]]. [[Satan]] is described in many [[religion]]s as the Father of Lies. By contrast, the [[Bible]] says that God does not lie (Numbers 23:19, Titus 1:2).
Lying is prohibited by [[God]] in the [[Ten Commandments]]; [[Revelation]] 21:8 states that all liars will go to [[Hell]]. [[Satan]] is described in many [[religion]]s as the Father of Lies. By contrast, the [[Bible]] says that God does not lie (Numbers 23:19, Titus 1:2).
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[[File:Damned souls going to hell.jpg|thumbnail|350px|center|Last Judgment by Johann Georg Unruhe - Damned souls going to [[Hell]].
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[[Revelation]] 21:8 states that all liars will go to [[Hell]].]]
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===Lying in Buddhism===
===Lying in Buddhism===
In [[Buddhist]] [[morality]], the [[Five Precepts]], which are required to receive as a formal [[oath]] or [[vow]] in order to be a Buddhist (unlike many [[liberal]]s who call themselves Buddhists while ignoring [[morality]]), specifically forbid [[deceit|lying]] in the Fourth Precept which also forbids [[gossip]] or "divisive speech", lewd or lascivious speech ([[profanity]]) and [[anger|harsh speech]].
In [[Buddhist]] [[morality]], the [[Five Precepts]], which are required to receive as a formal [[oath]] or [[vow]] in order to be a Buddhist (unlike many [[liberal]]s who call themselves Buddhists while ignoring [[morality]]), specifically forbid [[deceit|lying]] in the Fourth Precept which also forbids [[gossip]] or "divisive speech", lewd or lascivious speech ([[profanity]]) and [[anger|harsh speech]].