Lying to Liars: Justice, Deception, and the Defense of Truth
“The masses have never thirsted after truth. They turn aside from evidence that is not to their taste, preferring to deify error, if error seduce them. Whoever can supply them with illusions is easily their master; whoever attempts to destroy their illusions is always their victim. An individual in a crowd is a grain of sand amid other grains of sand, which the wind stirs up at will.” - Gustav Le Bon (The Crowd)
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” - Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew 5:5)
To those who feel frustrated or even betrayed by the fabrication of Moore v. Alliant Credit Union and accuse me of hypocrisy, I want to take this opportunity to explain why this method was not only intentional but necessary. The challenge being addressed by Moore v. Alliant Credit Union—the inherent dishonesty of a system rooted in fiat currency and unjust contracts—demanded a strategy that mirrored the problem itself to expose its flaws. To call this hypocritical is to misunderstand both the nature of the problem and the psychological dynamics at play.
The Psychology of Lying: Exploitation vs. Disruption
Liars lie to exploit the trust and honesty of others. They thrive by manipulating a system where most people act in good faith, using the backdrop of truthfulness to make their falsehoods appear credible. This is their strength: they exploit the integrity of others to achieve personal gain, knowing that the honesty of the people around them gives their lies an air of legitimacy.
In contrast, when truth-tellers lie to liars, they do so not to exploit but to disrupt and defend the truth. This strategy forces the liar into a no-win situation:
- If the liar believes the lie, they lose their ability to exploit because they are now operating on false assumptions themselves.
- If the liar questions the lie, they are forced to raise a standard of truth, a standard they habitually avoid because it exposes their own dishonesty.
In both cases, the liar’s strength—the manipulation of trust—is turned against them. The more honest someone is with a liar, the more the liar exploits that honesty. However, by using the liar’s own tool against them, justice is served. The liar is confronted with the consequences of their actions and is forced to take responsibility for the deceit they have sown.
The Call of the Wise and Faithful Man
This principle aligns with a profound teaching from Jesus: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) Meekness, in its true sense, is not weakness. It is strength under control. As the saying goes, meekness is not the inability to wield a sword but the choice to keep it sheathed unless its use is necessary and just. The meek are those who know how to fight but choose not to exploit others with their power. Instead, they use their strength to protect, to defend, and to stop exploitation.
A wise, mature, and faithful person is not called to be a sacrificial lamb who passively endures injustice without response. Nor are they called to sink into the exploitation of others. Instead, they are called to be integrated, discerning, and courageous. They must know how to wield tools—whether swords or lies—not to perpetuate harm, but to defend the innocent and dismantle the systems of deception created by the devil, his demons, and those who follow them.
Integrating with the Shadow
As Carl Jung observed, to fully engage with the world’s darkness, one must integrate with their shadow—the part of themselves capable of great harm and deception—but use that integration to serve the greater good. This doesn’t mean becoming a liar or a deceiver in essence but being willing to use the liar’s tools against them when the situation demands it. To lie to a liar is to take up this mantle. It requires wisdom, discernment, and a commitment to justice. The liar must be confronted not with naïve innocence but with a force equal to their deceit, wielded not for exploitation but for restoration.
When Jesus spoke of the meek inheriting the earth, he was speaking of those who have integrated this shadow. They are not powerless victims, nor are they aggressors. They are the protectors of truth, wielding strength with humility and wisdom. They know how to use the sword and when to keep it sheathed. Likewise, they know how to use the liar’s tools to defend against deception and bring justice to those who seek to exploit others.
Why Moore v. Alliant Credit Union Required This Approach
The fabricated case of Moore v. Alliant Credit Union employed these principles. The financial and legal systems being critiqued operate on systemic lies, such as the illusion of value in fiat currency and contracts rooted in nothingness. These systems thrive because they exploit the trust and honesty of the public, relying on the majority to play by rules the system itself disregards.
By fabricating a case, I used the liar’s own tool—deception—not to exploit but to disrupt. The fabrication forced those who uphold these systems to either believe the case, exposing the fragility of their reliance on falsehoods, or to challenge it, thereby confronting the systemic lies they depend on. Either way, the act of creating Moore v. Alliant Credit Union was a form of justice, as it made the dishonest system accountable to the very truth it sought to obscure.
Justice Through Responsibility
Using a liar’s tool against them is not only strategic but deeply just. It forces the liar to confront the consequences of their actions, holding them accountable in a way they cannot easily escape. A liar depends on others to play by the rules they are breaking; by breaking those rules in return, you expose the liar’s reliance on dishonesty and compel them to either adhere to the truth or lose their ability to manipulate.
This is why Moore v. Alliant Credit Union was both necessary and justified. It disrupted a system built on lies, forcing it to reckon with its own contradictions. The act of fabricating the case was not a betrayal of truth but a defense of it—a way to protect the integrity of justice against a system that exploits the honesty of others.
A Necessary and Unconventional Response
The psychological component of why liars lie—and why truth-tellers may choose to lie in return—underscores the necessity of Moore v. Alliant Credit Union. It wasn’t about perpetuating dishonesty; it was about turning the tools of deception against those who wield them unjustly. The goal was to protect the truth and hold a dishonest system accountable.
If this approach still feels troubling, I invite you to reflect on the broader implications of confronting systemic dishonesty. Just as sarcasm highlights absurdity, and self-defense counters aggression, strategic deception dismantles exploitation. It’s not hypocrisy; it’s justice. The aim is always to restore truth and fairness, even if the path to get there requires unconventional means.
The wise, mature, and faithful man is called not to passive innocence but to active engagement. He must know how to wield every tool available—including the liar’s own weapons—without compromising his integrity. This is the essence of justice: using strength to protect the innocent and restore truth in a world corrupted by lies.
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