Please include an explination with your answer, whatever your answer may be.
2006-08-13 14:24:38 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually, there is a "rule" that a lesser sin may be committed to stop a greater sin from occurring. Say you were in Germany in the 1940's and were hiding Jews in your home, the SS comes to your door asking if you have any Jews in your home, lying to protect them is acceptable since you would be saving their lives. Also, check out the story of Rahab in Joshua 1.
2006-08-13 14:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lie is a lie, so that's a sin. But if you're throwing a surprise party (baby shower, birthday, etc) and you don't want that person to know what's going on, I don't think that counts lol. But in relationships with people (friends/family) I believe that honesty, no matter how brutal is the way to go. You have to be able to tell the truth to the ones that you love, no matter what that may be. God hates liars, and if you think about it, you probably do too. If you know that a person is prone to lying, you can never trust what they say. Do you want people to trust you? Then don't lie.
2006-08-13 21:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by music_junkie_55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone above has and probably will lie again.
There are so many cases in which a lie is better than the truth. I mean if you would rather hurt someone and tell the truth (your work sucks, you're ugly, i would date you but you're boring, etc) then you're just an asshole. Any good person can tell the difference between a good and a bad lie.
If it advantages or covers you, its a bad lie, if it advantages or preserves the person you're lying to then it depends.
2006-08-13 22:08:45 · answer #3 · answered by Bart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is in a case that will cover a surprise, for example a birthday or holiday...some action that will be beneficial.
Also if you are lying to a kid about the existence of santa claus that's also ok Anyway you shouldn't get into a habit of lying, but as long as you show genuine intentions about not hurting people
2006-08-13 21:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by Yogaflame 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is sometimes technically referred to as "bearing false witness."
The idea is saying something that is an untruth that causes someone pain and suffering at the hands of others.
Lying to say a woman casts spells when you know it's not the truth, so that the elders can burn her at the stake.
If the sermon on Sunday wasn't all that hot, I don't know if you are really in trouble if your PC with the minister and say Nice Sermon.
You know you're not telling the truth, but you really aren't hurting anyone with the lie and you are not bearing false witness.
It's still probabably not a cool thing to do...
2006-08-13 21:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, lying is lying. and it's a sin.
some say that a white lie is OK, but it's not.. I would rather someone tell me the truth, no matter what question I ask. I absolutely hate being lied to. and I treat others with the same truth that I want. if I look like heck, I want to know the truth..
I didn't tell my kids that Santa was real, they never believed in the Easter Bunny, they never believed in the tooth fairy, I told them the truth.
trust is more important than a making someone falsely feel good for a moment.
2006-08-13 21:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Poetic1♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Always sinful, but still forgivable. If I have to choose between a sin of lying to someone, or hurting them, God knows I'm doing it with love in my heart for the person, so I'd lie.
2006-08-13 21:41:10 · answer #7 · answered by cj_justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No all lies are wrong. Little well meaning lies become easier and easier and get bigger and bigger.
If you asked your best friend at a store if a skirt made your but look big and she lied and said no, it looks great and then you took it home and saw that it made you look like your rear was as big as the grand canyon would you still trust her? after all it was just a "little white lie".
2006-08-13 21:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you need to decide what is 'acceptable' to WHO. You? Your friends? I believe that if the lie is genuinely meant to save hurt or harm from someone else then it is neccessary. But...be careful. Really consider whether you are lying to save yourself from the consequences or if it really genuine. You have to live with your decision. Think it through, is your motive true?
2006-08-13 21:33:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
example: a woman runs past you her clothes torn and her hair mussed. two minutes later two very big men ask you which way "she" went. You-- A. point in the direction she was going. B.-- point in the opposite direction. C. say that you didn't see any woman. D.????I'd say it was okay to --ommit the truth-- in this instance and then get the ---- out of there!
2006-08-13 21:34:24 · answer #10 · answered by I-o-d-tiger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋