2006-06-21 23:09:37 · 34 answers · asked by fantaBOY 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
of course. look at santa clause as an example. thats a lie
2006-06-21 23:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by RHINOFAN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The statement is a contradiction in terms.That aside, i think it would depend on the mentality of the person listening to the lie and the mentality and skill of the person telling the lie. Lies are told for lots of reasons.. To preserve dignity, to avoid hurting others...etc etc, sometimes there are not always bad intentions behind it. But, one thing is certain the truth always has a funny way of coming out. So, I'd say it's best to be straight up.
2006-06-21 23:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the more the number of those telling the lie increases, and the longer this goes on - the more everybody sees it as truth. Finally there will be no one left to doubt it. And believe me - it can take as little as 50 years for a big lie to become truth.
2006-06-22 02:33:50 · answer #3 · answered by Eve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's basically how brainwashing works.
Truth is a very fragile thing even if the truth is a lie. It is all perception, change the perception and you change the truth...or the lie.
There is no real truth and no real lie. Everything can be bent to see the truth behind the lie and the lie behind the truth. We are mere humans. Contradiction is in our genes.
To answer your question: I have no idea how to tell one from the other anyway.
2006-06-21 23:14:33 · answer #4 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people may believe the lie to be the truth but a lie can never be more that what it is ( a lie).
2006-06-21 23:22:06 · answer #5 · answered by Southern Bell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless people believe first lie but the person repeating the lie may well end up believing it is the truth!
2006-06-21 23:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - such as J. Lo is the most attractive woman in the world, Destiny's Child are a good band, David Beckham is an excellent footballer but strangely it's never worked for the question "Does my bum look big in this?"
2006-06-21 23:13:29 · answer #7 · answered by nkellingley@btinternet.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the story of Christmas for example, i know it's mainly kids that believe it but I'm sure lots of adults do too.
The bible says the Shepards were tending to they're sheep in the fields at the time of Jesus birth. Historians say that in December in Bethlehem it would have been friggin freezing and the sheep wouldn't be out in the fields.
2006-06-21 23:18:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends if the person lies often and what the lie is.
and if the person being lied 2 is gullible enough 2 believe it. when they press for more details and there is none they should suss.
why do u wanna lie anyway? what u hiding huh?!?
2006-06-21 23:24:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess so,bit if the truth comes out at the end...it really hurts...
And the truth always comes out...some or other time...that's the truth!!
So,tell the truth in the first place,and nobody will get hurt.
2006-06-21 23:13:16 · answer #10 · answered by justwan2know... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-21 23:12:36 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋