This might be a question for answers based on opinion. If tell some one somethin to lie, but later on you find out that what you tried to lie about was actually true, where you really lieing?
2006-08-19 15:05:36 · 19 answers · asked by jhseekings 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Yes, if at the time it was a lie, it is a lie. You can later say that you were mistaken.
2006-08-19 15:12:47 · answer #1 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it was still lying, because at the time you believed you were telling someone something that wasn't at all true. The fact that it turns out you were right doesn't make it any less a lie, it just makes it more into an interesting yahoo answers question. The reason lying is considered a bad character trait is because of the intention and knowledge of the person delivering the lie, not the actual lie itself, which is secondary to your own personal character.
2006-08-19 22:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a lie, because you were pretty sure at that point and time that what you said was a lie, right? So, just because it turnd out now to be actually true doesn't really excuse you. Except if you really had a strong instinct about the whole thing but you just couldn't prove it, well that makes it somewhat excusable but still not ethical!
2006-08-19 22:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yopu were lying because you had the intent to cover something up. It doesnt matter that it turned out to be true, just the fact that at the time you tried to hide something is a lie.
I know you probably didnt want this type of answer, but its the truth.....no lie.
2006-08-19 22:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the time, it was a lie.
2006-08-19 22:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the time it was a lie, so you lied
2006-08-19 22:20:44 · answer #6 · answered by LIFE-SAVER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some cases, I think that would be jinxing.
And getting away with trying to lie.
2006-08-19 22:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by denh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You intended to lie. The intent is what counts - it's a sort of betrayal: of the person you lied to and of your own personal integrity.
2006-08-19 22:13:38 · answer #8 · answered by Skeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...when you told it you were lieing. Ignorant of the truth, but still lieing
2006-08-19 22:11:29 · answer #9 · answered by Ken J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You 'were' lieing. But, now your not! Is that even possible?!
I know 'lieing is not spelled right, but I don't know how I would spell it.
2006-08-19 22:12:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋