2007-02-07 18:59:09 · 19 answers · asked by rajesh_riya3 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
truth because lie is not the end of any solutation but truth is
2007-02-09 22:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by manjula d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, being truthful to the best of one's abilities under all circumstances is the best option and the easier option too. Sometimes truth may hurt the other person, under such circumstances it would be better not to speak it. Being direct and truthful, although may bring you some enemies clears you chest and makes it easy for you in the long run and will also earn you respect. If you are constantly lying it has a domino effect on your life, you would have lie repeatedly to protect the first lie. If you have nothing to hide you can sleep well.
2007-02-07 19:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be a number of situations on which it depends. Both can be used to convert bad into good and both can be used to make harm. Truth and lying are both a matter of handling situations and which we call communication skills. Basically the betterment lies with the person who is lying or saying truth.
Each of it requires common sense.
2007-02-07 19:18:17 · answer #3 · answered by Amita G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people believe strongly that lying is better, being that it is easier to believe than truth. It comes with the whole "ignorance is bliss..." thing. But to me the truth is so much more important. I would much rather know the truth than follow blindly the lies that were shoved in front of my face.
2007-02-07 19:13:21 · answer #4 · answered by third_syren_of_seduction 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth is always better cause it is always right. Lying may save your skin or help someone to avoid pain and embrassment, but it is bitter in the final analysis.
2007-02-08 02:46:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anuj P1952 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is better.
Why?
The truth way easier to remember.
2007-02-07 19:16:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth is always better...If you lie, it will come back and bite you in the butt...For example, say that you like someone and you tell them you don't like the opera (because you think they'll perceive it as not manly), when in fact you love the opera; then they say "Well that's too bad because I was going to invite you to a play this weekend". Now, you lost out doubly because you missed something that you liked, and you missed going with someone that you cared for...
2007-02-07 19:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by John D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth, particularly in relation to oneself.
When you lie to yourself, it's difficult to ever forgive yourself, because if you won't admit to the wrongs you've done, you cannot forgive yourself. And living in a state of shame or self-avoidance is NOT something I recommend.
Part of the art of telling the truth is to tell the *actual* truth. This is often not as easy as it sounds, because it requires both knowing what the truth is, and taking responsibility for it.
If I am angry with my husband because of something he did, it's not telling the truth for me to say to him "You don't care about my feelings" or " You NEVER __' or "You ALWAYS _______"
It *is* the truth to say "I am angry at you because of ____________,."
I could provide lots of other examples, but in short, it's been my experience that when I say "YOU ______" I am generally not telling the whole truth, because I am leaving myself out of it or not taking responsibility for my own feelings, actions, and so on.
When I start things with "I believe", "I think", "I feel" or "My opinion is" I am far more likely to be telling the truth.
The WHY of telling the truth is that it's much easier to meet your own eyes in the mirror if you know you're not a liar. It's much easier to live with yourself. And the side benefit is that people will trust your word.
Generally speaking, it's a fairly good rule to not do things you'd have to lie about.
This, of course, leaves out social lies from the discussion. Why would social lies be acceptable? Because they are the lubricant that allows us to get along in life without hurting each other too much.
If you cannot remain silent (which I recommend heartily in most cases in which telling the gut level truth would hurt someone else - unless, of course, that's the purpose or you don't care) I recommend this one social lie:
When you cannot say anything nice, say it's "interesting".
But ya know, it's a complicated thing. Sometimes I think that lying to others is OK - that is to say, I won't lie to myself about doing it, but I'll be OK with having done it. Lying in order to protect someone innocent, for example.
And for all of that, I know that there are situations in which I'd boldfaced lie to others in order to protect those I love. I, frankly, cannot imagine that those situations would ever come up (they're very limited and very specific) but I do know that I WOULD lie in those situations, and deal with the consequences to my self-image later.
2007-02-08 02:11:36 · answer #8 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before answering you i will ask you a question?? If a girl is chased by gang of rapists and she takes shelter in your neighbouring house, the gang asks you "Have u seen the girl?".................. Now dear friend if you say yes you will commit a big sin but yes you will speak truth but if you say no you will commit no sin but a big good deed of saving a girl. Lie is best if spoken for good of other person (not for yourself) and a truth which can put someone in problem is worst sin
Cheers!!!!
Pankaj
2007-02-07 20:21:54 · answer #9 · answered by Pankaj B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lying is a sin. Jesus Christ is the Truth, because He is the Son of God!!!
2007-02-07 19:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋