2006-10-25 16:52:29 · 8 answers · asked by jayakrishnamenon 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Any thoughts?
2006-10-25 16:53:08 · update #1
Speaking truth and knowing truth are two different things.
Speaking truth - only indicates that man wants to know the truth. The truth is understanding the essence of why and how everything in existence is. It is indeed the foremost quality of a human being - that distinguishes it from animals. Human being wants to understand, then believe, and then do. While animals do by instinct alone. In the absence of understanding, or knowing the truth - man just manages with beliefs, rituals, tradition, and dogma.
Knowing the truth only males man a human. Before that the man actually lives like an animal.
2006-10-25 17:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by Rakesh Gupta 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, one of the foremost, at least. And lying is the opposite, or hating those that speak the truth.
2006-10-25 16:55:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is important to speak the truth, as long as it doesn't cause unnecessary suffering. Sometimes, I think we are better to remain silent. But we should be honest with ourselves and with others, and this is one very important aspect of a good life.
2006-10-25 16:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not according to the bible:
"There is none that doeth good...no, not one;...(man's) throat is an open Scepulchre; with their tongues they practice deceit; the poison of asps is undr their lips..." Romans 3:12-15
Not a very nice assessment of the condition of the human race.
2006-10-25 16:59:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, it is for me and i try mightily to be as objective as possible with my version of truth but fact remains that whatever truth i speak is from my perspective so is colored by my biases.
five people can witness a crime and give five different descriptions of the perpetrator and sequences of events and none will be lying.
2006-10-25 17:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by nebtet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that living truth is more important than speaking truth..
2006-10-25 16:55:59 · answer #6 · answered by shannonfstewart 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it is, then there are no quality human beings.
2006-10-25 16:57:12 · answer #7 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree with you,, I do not like lies!!!!!!
2006-10-25 16:57:31 · answer #8 · answered by avery 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋