Usually, we teach kids that the ninth commandment ("You shall not bear false witness"), means "don't lie", but that's not the case.

It means exactly what it says. You shouldn't appear in a court of law and make a false statement. Roman Catholic tradition (Catechism 2464–2513) extends the interpretation of the commandment to forbid lieing. However, that probably wouldn't exclude telling fairy tales to kids.

--nigel
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