Does a lie mean that there was malitious intent to cover or hide something like I didn't break that vase. Or can a lie be any untruth, if I said I would be there at 1 and show up at 1:30, even if I had every intention to be there at 1, is that still a lie?
2007-04-11 06:33:04 · 7 answers · asked by Timovgod 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Ok I want to make this clear, I am not in any trouble about being late. Just want opinions on if any untruth is a lie.
2007-04-11 06:54:46 · update #1
According to dictionary.com one definition of "lie" is "an inaccurate or false statement" so yes, saying you'd be there at 1pm and not being there at that time, made that statement a lie.
Hence, this is one reason just about everyone lies, even if they don't see the above as a lie.
I tend to be more concerned about lies that are malicious or words that were said that the person knew were false when they were uttered.
One way to avoid your example of a lie would be to say "I will do my best to be there at 1pm" or "I will try to be there at 1pm" then all it requires is some effort on your part to be there at that time, but if you are late you are not guilty of lying...just of being late.
2007-04-11 06:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had every intention to be there at 1, that isn't a lie. But if you deliberately missed it on purpose, that would be. Any untruth, is a lie. Not telling the whole story, is a lie.
2007-04-11 13:38:50 · answer #2 · answered by Sierra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your example shows a lack of discipline.
A lie is anything that is not the truth.
If you're getting grief over half an hour, you've got two options:
1) Buckle down and discipline yourself to be where you say you're going to be when you say. When things happen that prevent that, and they do sometimes, communicate that fact.
2) Get rid of the person giving you grief.
Always be honest. Anything less than that is detrimental to your relationships, integrity.
2007-04-11 13:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by M R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you say something that you know is wrong or incorrect, thats a lie. Missing an appointment time, unless you never intended to be there on time, is not a lie. It's a mistake. Little lies (white lies) are still lies no matter how you look at them. Malicious has nothing to do with lying either. It is either the truth or a lie.
2007-04-11 13:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. I'm not sure if not showing up when you said you were is necessarily a lie, but it shows lack of integrity.
2007-04-11 13:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both
2007-04-11 13:43:50 · answer #6 · answered by inmate3685 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is the truth?
2007-04-11 13:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by benblues245 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋