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Going to defer to & refer you to Terry Goodkind for this one.
"The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. It is explained in the book as follows: "It sounds a paradox, but kindness and good intentions can be an insidious path to destruction. Sometimes doing what seems right is wrong, and can cause harm."
None of us are clairvoyant. We cannot know how even the best of intentions can reset the chain of events to something we were ultimately and innocently enough, trying to avoid. It's a game of dominos, when you start toying with being all-powerful enough to decide when it's "okay" to lie. Tread carefully. You do not know how it will fully play out. Ever.
I'd add, be especially careful when you think you are doing it "to protect" someone. Think long and hard about your position in that larger picture before you grant yourself that kind of judgmental power. "Protecting someone" most often results in disingenuous action. I don't advise that. Although I do advise careful consideration of how best to present the truth.
I think small white lies or stretching/twisting the truth can sometimes be necessary or beneficial. Sometimes honesty is the most important thing, but sometimes twisting the truth slightly in order to be more tactful can do just as good a job of solving the problem, while minimizing collateral damage.
look I hate lie myself but... sometimes u have to save the situation , like when someone's in trouble or saying a white lie to fix the problem. but if u use to lie all the time , NO , soon or late , ur gonna end up losing EVERYTHING and EVERYONE
Little Ones, hun, when it Comes... To being Diplomatic to Spare because you Care, about Some one's Feelings of certain Dealings. xx
Here's what I learned years ago. If you know the truth is going to hurt a loved one, close friend etc. and you, you and only you, know the truth, so only you could be the cause of getting busted lying, tell the lie. Obviously you're not gonna snitch yourself off. If multiple people know the truth I say dont lie.
Only sometimes, for protection. I have to lie to close ones for personal reasons sometimes.
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its funny you bring this up because my family and i were having a debate recently about if a guy who you knew was innocent was fleeing from somebody who was trying to kill him for something he didn't do came to your house to hide from the people trying to kill him, and those people came knocking on your door to ask if he's in there, would you turn him in so you're not lying? or would you lie to protect him because you know he's innocent and doesn't deserve to die
No! What's a lie? just ask anyone and they'll tell you that lies are non-truthful words said to help influence/persuade the listener. In my opinion It takes more intelligence for someone to say a statement that's not a lie but rather another 'play on words' so to speak, that's more acceptable and less severe and or harmful. For example any and all Politicians are masters of/at its practice.
It is literally impossible not to lie. If you say you don't lie you re a liar. That being said remember Mr D's Cardinal Rules of Lying.1) Don't lie unless you HAVE to. (So no wild tales of fishes never caught or sexcapades that never happened) 2) Don't tell a big lie when a small one will suffice. 3) Save yourself the embarrassment and never lie to someone smarter than yourself. If you suspect they are smarter than you, assume they are.
It really depends, for instance, since my step-daughter is 7 and extremely emotional and doesn't understand the concept of death, my wife and I have her believe that she's biologically mine. But over little silly things, it's not a good idea.
Yes, they are. If you're going to cause problems to someone or to yourself for telling the truth, then lying is necessary.
well yes in an emergency. but other than that just to make some situations less complicated and often get it all back in the face twice then
In social aspects, yes some people's feelings can't handle the truth. They overreact to the point of making this worse
Lies are very often needed in our social order to avoid conflict. People don't want honesty if it would end up hurting their feelings even if it is the truth.
No, I don't think lyin is necessary.. Even sometimes. I mean the truth is not always good.. But, yeah.. LOL..
Yes. I strongly support white lies. Why hurt someone's feelings over something stupid if you don't have to?
Lying isn't necessary, but sometimes just shutting the fuck up is to your best advantage. :)
Not everything that happens or you think up needs to be expressed to another.
I used to lie two much, now I dont but yeah some lies are vastly un-necessary
if it's white lies to not hurt somebody that you know can't take it well, then it should be fine. but if you do it day after day 24/7, then it's not fine... at least to me
yes, more than necessary:http://vocaroo. com/i/s1Iba9qJoYNH
Nope.
There may come a time when not telling the truth may become necessary, but not telling the truth is not itself a lie.
Although i'm strictly against it and avoid it at all costs, there are times where they cannot be avoided or at least should not.
I only lie for good reasons. who would lie for the sake of lying?
The President does. He understands marketing...
Yes. It's a means to an end.
I don't even like Pringles. Check your privilege.
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