Slander

MANIPULATIVE COMMUNICATION: DISEASE OF TRIANGULATION

Although it may be dressed up in seemingly harmless talk, or sandwiched between nicer comments about the other person, the person is, possibly unintentionally, but more likely intentionally, trying to manipulate the perception and reputation of the other person that is not there to defend themselves. This is triangulation and it’s a form of communication where instead of talking WITH the other person, someone is talking ABOUT the other person. This common, passive-aggressive behavior is toxic, destructive, manipulative, and contagious.

THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT: LIVE IN TRUTH

The Eighth Commandment is about telling the truth and living in truth. According to the Catechism, “The disciple of Christ consents to “live in the truth,” that is, in the simplicity of a life in conformity with the Lord’s example, abiding in his truth. “If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not live according to the truth.”
(CCC no. 2470)

THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT: ALL CREATION BELONGS TO GOD…BE GOOD STEWARDS

You shall not steal. – Exodus 20:15 NRSVCE
The Seventh Commandment seems pretty straightforward that you shouldn’t steal from another however the Catechism provides even deeper context as to how this applies. It reveals that all of creation belongs to God and we are simply stewards or caretakers of what is created.

THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT: DON’T TEAR DOWN, BUILD UP!

One of the first stories in the Bible describes Cain killing his brother Abel (Genesis 4:8). Since the beginning of time, people have understood that intentionally taking, or being an accomplice to taking, an innocent life is wrong however the Fifth Commandment goes well beyond this surface level interpretation.