Lying and Deception in Honor-Shame

Something to think about...

In various essays and The Cultural Dictionary of the Bible, Context Group scholar John Pilch has written about the phenomenon of lying and deception in honor-shame societies, where lies are seldom moral failures. Deceiving enemies is honorable, because it's not "really lying"; it’s simply depriving them of the respect and honor to which they have no right as rivals. Likewise, lying in order to maintain harmony among friends is honorable, because it also isn't "really lying"; it's simply making them feel good and giving them the face they deserve as friends. It's shameful to tell the truth if it dishonors or hurts the feelings of a friend or family member. In collectivist (group oriented) cultures, truth has more to do with appearances than reality.

A Texas Court Issued a Temporary Injunction against Rob Moshein

Despite a Restraining Order being in place, in one of several 'private messages' from Atchison's Alexander Palace Time Machine website, Rob Moshein "knowingly & willingly" violated this Order.

Bob Atchison knew the Order was in place yet he encouraged Rob Moshein to violate it.

Let's now read what Rob Moshein wrote on Atchison's Alexander Palace Time Machine website:

According to Mike Newson, this Memo is a document Bob Atchison produced in the discovery phase of Case No: GN303141 - Atchison v. Hamou. Notice the court bate stamp. If as Rob Moshein says, the evidence is fake, then who faked it, as Bob Atchison was the one who presented it to the courts?

Documents provided by OmaHamou.com Archives 2004 & 2005.