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Virtual Integrity
But when it comes to cyberspace, the number of gray boundar
ies grows exponentially. What does this look like? Entering chat
rooms “to he lp” victims of an unfaithful spouse. Chatting on a
dating website when married. Misrepresenting your background
or credentials in an online resume. Redefining “online research”
to management at work. The list is endless.
Scripture tells us to flee from evil. Avoid known “hot spots,” or
recognized areas of temptation. Far from “dabbling in sin” or “just
trying things out to see what happens,”we should flee from these
temptations. If we hang out near cyber cliffs, we will eventually fall
over the edge.
Working out ethical details at work can become complex. There
are certainly gray areas that require in-depth analysis. The Josephson
Institute’s Business Ethics Center48offers an abundance of practical
guidance for those looking for the right actions to take at work. Here’s
a sample of some of the free material available at their website:
• The Hidden Costs of Unethical Behavior
• How to Improve Work Life with Ethical Behavior
• How to Harness Ethics to Increase Productivity
• Management Guidelines for Promoting Accountability
Many times we know the right thing to do, but we just choose to
go the other direction. We misrepresent who we are, or our true
intentions. The final aid to help you practice humble authenticity
online is to surf your true identity.
3. Surf Your True Identity
What is truth? As we navigate the Web, we constandy face that
same question that Pilate asked Christ. For travelers in cyberspace,
the answer is more data, more choices, and a smorgasbord of op
tions—so everyone can be happy and choose for themselves. How
ever, for followers of Christ, who said, “Everyone on the side of truth
listens to me,”49 and who taught, “I am the way and the truth and
the life,”50In ternet answers can cause moral friction. Entering the
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