In our history it has been repeatedly demonstrated that when people deliberately distort facts for personal gain, the price is inevitably paid by those around them.

Dynamic Falsehoods: How Lies Corrupt Society

In our history it has been repeatedly demonstrated that when people deliberately distort facts for personal gain, the price is inevitably paid by those around them. Classical examples already show how concealing the truth and creating a false narrative can become a powerful tool for strengthening one’s position, gaining fame, and even preserving one’s life. Vigorously and relentlessly, such actions lead to devastating consequences: people lose trust in one another, the social order crumbles, and everyone falls into the trap of their own greed and thirst for power.

Let us recall how lies were used to overturn the perception of tragic events, turning failure into a tale of triumph and defeat into a symbol of courage. The manipulation of people’s minds often relies on the desire to extract personal gain at any cost, leaving moral principles behind. In cases where lies come to dominate, loud declarations hide not only personal ambitions but also destructive tendencies capable of sweeping away the very essence of universal human values.

Ultimately, when deceit becomes the norm, every sphere of life is threatened. The transformation of tragedy into legend—where falsehood enables some to highlight their significance—introduces chaos into the core of society. Yet, within this chaotic struggle for influence and power, there is an important lesson: the truth always emerges. Only through honesty, adherence to facts, and sincerity can we prevent the collapse of our relationships and social order, and restore our lost moral compasses.

How do enemies arise and how do they benefit from this situation?

From the presented materials, it is evident that enemies emerge when individuals or groups begin to deliberately distort reality for their own gain, striving to obtain fame, preserve their lives, or strengthen their positions through deceit.

For example, one source ( link txt, page 52) states:
"Christ's enemies spread the rumor that His Body had been stolen by His disciples. But why would the apostles need to steal a lifeless body when the Crucifixion itself initially appeared to them as Christ's defeat and the destruction of all hope? A person, through deliberate falsehood, seeks to extract benefit and glory..."
Here, the author indicates that the enemies spreading the lie were attempting to benefit by appropriating part of the glory through creating a false narrative of what happened. This lie allowed them to justify their behavior and eliminate doubts about the true meaning of the tragic events.

Another material provides insight into the destructive consequences that may arise when people, driven by greed and a thirst for power, act solely for their own benefit. An excerpt from source link txt (page 37) remarks:
"But the devil stokes in people a passion for power, vanity, and greed for wealth. And behold, the unfortunate—in some kind of blindness—strive for their own interests, not sparing any means, pushing one another, knocking others down, and ultimately falling, perishing, and being destroyed."
Here it is shown that under the influence of destructive motives, people may become enemies to one another, gaining benefits by strengthening their positions even at the expense of harming others.

Thus, enemies arise as a result of deliberate lies and the intentional distortion of truth when personal gain, glory, the desire for power, and even the fear of defeat lead people to undermine trust and disrupt social order. They benefit by creating false versions of events that allow them to hide their own shortcomings and improve their standing through deceit and unscrupulous behavior.

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"Christ's enemies spread the rumor that His Body had been stolen by His disciples. But why would the apostles need to steal a lifeless body when the Crucifixion itself initially appeared to them as Christ's defeat and the destruction of all hope? A person, through deliberate falsehood, seeks to extract benefit and glory..." (source: link txt, page: 52)

"But the devil stokes in people a passion for power, vanity, and greed for wealth. And behold, the unfortunate—in some kind of blindness—strive for their own interests, not sparing any means, pushing one another, knocking others down, and ultimately falling, perishing, and being destroyed." (source: link txt, page: 37)