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White lies are a moral compromise; giving oneself permission for them breeds untrustworthiness. Better alternatives: honest deflection ("I don't want to talk about it") or full honesty.

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 14) 00:56:40 – 00:57:42

Question: are white lies okay to spare a spouse's feelings?

Mike views white lies as wrong in normal circumstances - they involve controlling information and erode trust. He advocates honest but tactful responses instead. He frames this as a personal opinion but treats it as the biblical standard.

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