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McCoin, R. Jr. (Ed. & Prompt Author). (2025, September 25). The importance of faithful, clear, and true communication. [AI-assisted content]. Reasonable Defense for Today. https://sites.google.com/view/reasonable-defense-for-today/home/faithful-clear-true

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Communication that is faithful, clear, and true is foundational for trust, mutual understanding, and integrity (McCoin, 2025).

Faithful, clear, and true communication strengthens both practical collaboration and moral ethos (McCoin, 2025).

Narrative

McCoin (2025) argues that faithful, clear, and true communication is essential for trust and relational flourishing.

According to McCoin (2025), communication that is faithful, clear, and true contributes to both practical effectiveness and ethical integrity.

The Importance of Faithful, Clear, and True Communication

Faithful, clear, and true communication is the cornerstone of trustworthy discourse. Without truth, words become manipulative; without clarity, meaning collapses into confusion; without faithfulness, speech loses consistency and integrity. Together, these three qualities form a standard by which all communication should be measured. Truth anchors communication in reality, clarity ensures its accessibility, and faithfulness demonstrates loyalty to commitments and coherence between words and actions (Cooper & Cohen, 2023). As Scripture reminds us, “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another” (Ephesians 4:25, KJV).

The argument for such communication is both practical and ethical. Practically, it prevents misunderstanding, sustains collaboration, and builds durable trust. Research indicates that transparency fosters a sense of community within organizations and supports effective decision-making (Gamerdinger et al., 2023). In professional settings, striking a balance between openness and discretion enhances credibility and long-term confidence (Abenaitwe & Asiimwe, 2025). Ethically, communication reflects character. As rhetorical theory affirms, credibility (ethos) is not claimed but revealed through consistent speech and action (Herman, 2022). The Bible confirms this principle: “But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil” (Matthew 5:37, KJV).

In sum, the case is clear: communication must be faithful, clear, and true. It is not optional or secondary, but essential for maintaining integrity in personal and professional relationships and organizations. To neglect these principles is to risk the collapse of trust; to uphold them is to secure the possibility of genuine understanding, shared meaning, and communal flourishing. The wisdom of Proverbs captures this well: “The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment” (Proverbs 12:19, KJV).

When our words are faithful, clear, and true, they reflect both character and truth itself.

References

Abenaitwe, J., & Asiimwe, A. (2025). Effective client communication strategies: Balancing transparency and professionalism. Newport International Journal of Law, Communication and Languages, 5(1).

Cooper, B., & Cohen, T. R. (2023). Honest behavior: Truth-seeking, belief-speaking, and fostering understanding of the truth in others. Academy of Management Annals.

Gamerdinger, A., et al. (2023). Dynamic interrelations between credibility, transparency, and trust in organizations. Journal of Business Ethics.

Herman, T. (2022). Ethos and pragmatics. Pragmatics & Argumentation, 7(3).

The Holy Bible, King James Version. (1769/2023). Cambridge University Press. https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org

Consolidated QCC Report: Faithful, Clear, and True Communication

Strengths

Agreement: All three models praise the statement’s concise, persuasive structure and clear thesis, emphasizing faithful, clear, and true communication as essential for trust. They commend its logical flow from definitions to practical (e.g., trust, collaboration) and ethical (e.g., ethos, character) implications, blending four peer-reviewed sources (Cooper & Cohen, 2023; Gamerdinger et al., 2023; Abenaitwe & Asiimwe, 2025; Herman, 2022) with biblical references (Ephesians 4:25, Matthew 5:37, Proverbs 12:19, KJV) for academic and moral depth. The strong conclusion, with its Proverbs citation and maxim-like final line, ensures resonance across personal and professional contexts.

Disagreement: Model 1 highlights the “tightly structured” prose and maxim-like takeaway, Model 2 emphasizes ethical depth, and Model 3 stresses brevity, aligning with clarity principles, reflecting minor differences in focus.

Weaknesses

Agreement: The models agree that the statement’s narrow source base (four scholarly, one biblical) could expand with real-world or cross-cultural examples. Biblical references may limit universal appeal. Addressing challenges (e.g., transparency vs. discretion) would add nuance, and transitions between practical and ethical sections feel slightly abrupt.

Disagreement: Model 1 emphasizes fuller APA citation details and explicit scriptural alignment, Model 2 seeks specific data or quotes, and Model 3 flags scripture’s audience limitation more explicitly, showing varied priorities in style, evidence, and applicability.

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