2006-11-03 02:23:00 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Depends on how you say it.
If my friends fly is unzipped, I'll tell him to keep him from being embarrassed.
If a christian bro or sis is acting out of something other than love, it is our responsibilty to say something to them.
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 19:25
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
2006-11-03 02:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If what you are about to say is not nice then what would be your reason to say it? How would it ever help the person you are saying it to?
If you want to help someone to better themselves or if you are asked point blank by a very good friend for your opinion then it can be done in a nice way...not with mean words.
2006-11-03 02:28:38 · answer #2 · answered by lilygateau 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think people should just be considerate. It is impossible to ONLY say NICE things ALL of the time. Some things won't be taken as nice, especially if the person it is directed toward is not doing what is right. They may not interpret correction, or being called on what they are doing wrong as 'nice'. And only saying nice things and keeping things in will cause ulcers and stress out of this world.
I think that being honest is good, but tact should be exercised in all communications. And with consideration of ALL things, that communication should come out acceptable.
2006-11-03 03:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by lilac b 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think most of the time it is true.
Most people are so tired of hearing the negative. It goes in one ear and out the next, but a nice thing said is remembered for a long time.
2006-11-03 02:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by moonsister_98 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's a pretty good rule if it involves gossip or some passive/aggressive way to damage another person's credibility for personal reasons. However, if what someone has to say can be proved, and it has to do with behavior that others should be protecting themselves against, ain't nice but you need to let others know.
2006-11-03 02:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think so. I think it's important to remember that once you say something you can't take it back. Even if you apologize, it's still out there. You never know what affect your words, whether hurtful or nice, can have on someone else. So, I try to find something nice to say and if I can't, then I just don't say anything at all.
2006-11-03 02:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by Tallulah 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can't go through life trying to not offend someone, people have been arguing for all time. Look at political correctness and how wonderfully that's helping us "be friends together"
How about this: If you've only got lies to say, shut up
2006-11-03 04:53:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES...I believe that this is very true! Until you can learn to speak your mind to someone with sprinkles of love and respect mixed in with the negative (and believe me..my finger is pointing right back at me as I type this!)...then just keep quiet.
I have said too many hurtful things in my lifetime to those people that I love dearly...you can't take it back...all you can do is apologize to the person you have hurt and then ask God to help you tame that tongue!
He will...He is faithful. Be patient though...it takes time and much prayer.
God bless you.
2006-11-03 02:36:16 · answer #8 · answered by silverpearl 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes
2006-11-03 02:25:15 · answer #9 · answered by jcboyle 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I lived by this philosiphy for more that 1/2 my life and now go-off on perfect strangers. You have to speak the truth, but try not to judge others and I'll all be ok! Jenny
2006-11-03 02:26:47 · answer #10 · answered by Jenny 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋