2007-01-13 08:40:32 · 25 answers · asked by Snowth 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
The UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) has a beautiful and insightful definition of lying.
They say that lying is "speaking with the intent to deceive".
If your intention in "not telling the whole truth" is to deceive, then its a lie.
2007-01-13 08:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by Curly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well,i think it depends on whether someone could get hurt from you actually not telling the whole truth?I don't think its as bad as lying though?The consequences could be lots worse from telling a lie because it escalates
2007-01-13 17:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by pinkydinkydoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is popular opinion that the "Sin of Omission" is just as bad as lying but, since I often engage in this practice, I tell myself that it isn't. Somehow, that I fail to actually fabricate facts/details, I think I'm not so bad as a liar.
2007-01-13 16:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea not telling the whole truth IS lying
2007-01-13 16:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by ihearthim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes why do you think in the court say tell the truth and the whole truth. not telling the whole truth is lieing
2007-01-13 16:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by Lone Hunter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well yes and it depends what you leave out, it could be the biggest and most important part of the story, so you are being vague with the truth, so not telling the truth is a lie.
2007-01-13 16:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situation. If you tell your sister that you're pregnant, but don't mention that her husband is the father of the child.......then, yes, I'd say that's as bad as lying.
2007-01-13 16:43:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and it hurts much worst in the end. You might as well be lying. I would let the rest out before it's too late.
2007-01-13 16:46:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on why you aint telling the whole truth.
I believe honesty is the best policy though.
2007-01-13 16:44:50 · answer #9 · answered by gimmesomeboosh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best friend kept a relationship secret from me. So I'd phone her Monday morning and say, what'd you do at the weekend, and she say "Oh not much.." etc.
When she did tell me, I was devastated that she couldn't trust me and had kept it secret. Needless to say, we're not friends any more. I could no longer trust her.
2007-01-13 16:53:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋