1859 Mortal sin requires ... complete ... consent sufficiently deliberate to be a personal choice. 2089 ... apostasy is the total repudiation of the Christian faith; 2471 ... In situations that require witness to the faith, the Christian must profess it without equivocation, after the example of St. Paul before his judges. We must keep "a clear conscience toward God and toward men. 1753 A good intention (for example, that of helping one's neighbor) does not make behavior that is intrinsically disordered, such as lying and calumny, good or just. The end does not justify the means. Thus the condemnation of an innocent person cannot be justified as a legitimate means of saving the nation.