We all contain the truth, though we may not know it.
And when we speak, even in jest or anger, the truth comes out.
And what we say may be all it takes to help someone else to see the light.
Do you agree or not? Tell me your truth (please).
2007-02-26 00:03:00 · 30 answers · asked by Nobody 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-02-26 07:01:19 · update #1
I agree, but it is a slow process for most... the problem with many is that they expect one day to be told one thing and presto they become enlightened! Well it is simply not that way it takes time to gather knowledge and experience but eventually.... :-) your smiling!
eg.. one day I realized I could see the truth "in" everything even in lies... the fact is when someone lies it supplies more truth about them then the simple truth ever could.
2007-02-26 00:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by James 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Truth is what you make, others truth may be lies or the truth.
In anger we speak the truth Yes for we want to hurt which is true, In Jest or at the expense of someones character Yes it is true.
Others see you either a liar or someone in need so therefore what they see will reflect on their future judgements.
Yes I agree for I am not without Fault.
2007-02-26 08:52:45 · answer #2 · answered by Rod T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is obviously the best way forward. Telling lies can often hurt people, intentionally or unintentionally. It can also become very difficult for the liar to continue to lie and to remember what they have previously said. However, the truth can also sometimes hurt, which is where "white lies" come in - a white lie can relate to innocent family stories relating to fairies or Father Christmas, opinions to a friend on how they look in a new outfit or hairdo, etc. White lies may be wrong, but very often exist to protect or cushion people from hearing the truth.
2007-02-26 08:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by Beanbag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not every time we speak, even in jest or anger, does the truth come out.
Some has really no basis in truth - others are half-truths - and others are the truth.
We all contain the truth...yes, but that does not mean it is express in all of our speech or how we act.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-02-26 09:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, quite funny your question. Most people do not speak the truth most of time. It is human nature to be nice, therefore the truth is seldom told to anyone. It's like your wife asking you if she looks fat. And the proof that people seldom tell the truth is in our language, such as: "let me be totally honest with you." Or, " To be honest with you." Or, "To tell you the truth...." Each of these saying are used all the time in our daily lives and they mean to me that MOST of the time we are not being honest.
Lying is done for many reasons not the least of which is to not hurt someones feelings. But people lie all the time when it comes to money and love. People are sworn in as witnesses in courtrooms everday and then lie though their teeth to save someone or to hurt someone or for money.
Lying starts out as an innocent thing early in life and begins to be a natural thing that people think is right. This is my truth and that ain't no lie. (another thing people say all the time, "this ain't no lie") Which means that usually it is.
Oh and I almost forgot, the biggest lies are told about ones own condition or life. We lie to get a job. Get our way. And to hide anything that we have done badly in our lives. We lie about sex all the time. We lie about our age. Reggie Jackson said, "the big man has an ego, the little man is all ego." And with that ego comes lies about ourselves and our lives.
2007-02-26 08:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm blunt and I always speak true, but I do not go out and immediately hurt someone's feelings. I will keep my mouth shut at that point because I know what will come out.
I do not have many friends because of that. But you know what, I do not want any phony's hanging around me anyway. But I know all my friend's are honest to me and I have had some of these friends since I was 11. I have a handful of em and that's all I need.
2007-02-26 08:29:47 · answer #6 · answered by jayndee13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people say the truth comes out with alcohol, but i think thats not even true, i just make up elaborate stories when i am drunk.
i think the truth only really comes out in moments of real closeness, where you feel you can tell someone the whole truth and not be judged.
freud did say there was no such thing as a joke (!) and irony can often be quite honest, but disguised.
2007-02-26 08:09:55 · answer #7 · answered by ravey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be odd truth if the person who may have it isnt aware of it.. yet he somehow hopes to use that truth he's not aware of to help someone else see the light.
odder still if he speaks that unaware of truth in jest or anger. which basically does not help anyone at all.
2007-02-26 08:18:43 · answer #8 · answered by opalist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe in telling the truth but I also believe in holding back from telling the truth.
If the truth is going to hurt feelings, then I'll wait till the right time to speak it.
But, I will never compromise the truth.
2007-02-26 08:09:08 · answer #9 · answered by papa G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you as being honest and truthful, is the right thing to be. However it may not always sound as being nice. Nice isn't truthful or honest, its finding that fine line and being articulate enough to deliver a blow softly at times.
2007-02-26 08:09:57 · answer #10 · answered by Cruz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋