LEADING QUESTIONS
I personally love to watch crime/detective/courtroom type shows. Have you ever watched a TV show that involves a courtroom trial with a witness on the stand and you hear an attorney interrupt with “objection….leading the witness?
A leading question is one that suggests an answer. It is a question that suggests to the witness how it is to be answered or puts words into the mouth of the witness to be merely repeated in his or her response. In general, leading questions are not allowed during the direct examination of a witness, however, they are allowed on the cross-examination of a witness. Just like cross examination, the enemy comes with his cross examination statements. He tries to put words in our mouths, tries to get us to repeat his narrative.
He will try to back us into a corner or box us in with his arguments and leading questions. For instance, have any struggle with the following? “Haven’t you tried that before and failed?” “The last time you were transparent about this you were humiliated, correct? He is trying to get you to agree with his flawed premise.
I have heard it said “What you don’t address you tolerate.” Address the leading questions and object to them. Address the lies about who you are. Address the doubt about your identity. This is a battle that can be won. The Truth will set us free.
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