Truthtelling in the Bible Truthtelling is the Norm in the Bible Exceptions to Truthtelling in the Bible Why Truthtelling is Important Authentic Communication Requires Truthtelling Trust and Cooperation Require Truthtelling Human Dignity Requires Truthtelling Truthtelling in the Workplace Financial Statements Must Tell the Truth There May be Exceptions to Truthtelling in the Workplace Puffery/exaggeration White lies Bluffing When Someone Has No Right to the Truth Deception to obtain information you have a right to know Information you have no right to know Social implications of protecting information others have no right to know Conclusions About Truth & Deception Key Biblical Texts on Truth & Deceptio