Hi, guys —
I accepted an invitation to a neighborly gathering but decided I did not care to attend. I lied and said I was feeling unwell.
Marty M.
Eric replied:
Marty,
It is a sin to lie, but this does not rise to the level of mortal sin. Perhaps in the future, you can just say,
"Oh, thank you so much, but I must decline your kind invitation; perhaps next time."
Eric
