Why are embellishments wrong?
Question:
Hello brother,
I have a question for you about the topic of "The Christian and Social Media" there is a statement:
"Never lie (Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9-10; Revelation 21:8). And embellishment is the same as lying."
What does "embellishment" mean and what do you mean by it? Can you give me more explanation about it? I don't know much English. I was hoping maybe you could clarify it for me.
Thank you, may God bless you.
Answer:
An embellishment in a story means: "a detail, especially one that is not true, added to a statement or story to make it more interesting or entertaining" [Oxford Languages]. It is the "not true" aspect that makes an embellishment wrong. Some people think that dressing up a story makes it more interesting, even though the added details have no basis in facts.
