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Slander is more than idle gossip—it is, according to Scripture, a form of murder that destroys reputations, communities, and truth itself. In this chapter, Rushdoony lays bare the biblical weight of slander, showing that it is not merely a private sin but a public crime. He draws from Leviticus, Ben Sirach, and the wisdom of the rabbis to show how malicious speech corrodes justice and unravels society. Responsible speech, not unbridled expression, is the cornerstone of a godly order—and where it is absent, a culture of lies and death takes root.