I'd Like to KnowSeason 2026Mar 24, 2026

Is Deception Ever Justified?

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Is Deception Ever Justified?

Episode

12

Date

Mar 24, 2026

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2 questions

1

Are Pathfinder and Adventist Youth military-style practices biblical? Some people feel uncomfortable with the salutes, marching, uniforms, and drill-style structure of Adventist Youth and Pathfinder Clubs. Do these practices have biblical precedent? How should Christians evaluate such activities in light of Scripture and the example of the early church?

2

Is it ever acceptable to use deception to make someone respond? (1 Kings 20:35–43) A viewer asks whether the story in 1 Kings 20 could justify pretending to be someone else in order to continue a conversation with a church leader who has stopped responding. What principles about honesty, integrity, and Christian conduct can we draw from this passage?

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