Paul The Liar - 1 Corinthians 9:20
According to 1 Corinthians 9:20 Paul lies to convert people: To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) , so as to win those under the law. However, christians still deny that Paul is a deceptive liar. So, let's see what scholars say: In the Christian tradition there is very early precedent for the use of deceptive means for evangelistic purposes. St. Paul himself makes a remarkable admission of his chameleon-like behaviour in the winning converts. Like the consummate used-car salesman, Paul pretends to share the concerns of his immediate audience in order to manipulate them into submitting to his Gospel : “Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under t...
