Which is better: saying the truth in an immoral way or telling a lie in a moral way?

Question

Only one of them would be acceptable!

Those who say it doesn't make sense or there is no such thing know nothing about life!

Answer 1

Telling the truth is always better.

Answer 2

I am guessing here that you mean is it better to tell the truth even if it hurts or is it better to lie to spare feelings.

The answer depends on
a) how much you love and care for the person to whom you are talking
b) the situation and its severity
c) the subject matter
d) whether anyone else involved is around to defend themselves
e) the consequences if you are found to be lying

In a court of law, the truth MUST prevail.
A dying person's last wish to know ......... see above
A girlfriend wanting to know if she looks good - tell the truth
If you are in a tight spot ....... see above but work towards the truth
If someone has a gun or knife ...... use your common sense until safe to do otherwise

Answer 3

It depends on u, and what u feel is right, because both have positives and negatives. But I would choose lying in a moral way. It would still suck, but atleast it's moral. But to me, being immoral, is far worse than lying; because a ly is a tiny moral, but something else, even though it leads to the truth, might be a bigger dissoultion of trust; and that's hard to take.

Answer 4

each one is worse than the other where you can say this better and this worse but better saying the truth in a moral way and never lie to any in a moral or immoral way

Answer 5

Saying the truth in an immoral way; I always appreciate the truth.

Answer 6

I'm sorry but you seem to be a little more than confused,,
to tell a lie is to be immoral how ever its told
to tell the truth is to be an upstanding moral person,
regardless of who does not like to hear the truth
which if they don't, they have some immorality in them

Answer 7

I understand what you are saying but either way you say it, you get in trouble some way or another! Tell the truth and the person gets offended, tell a lie ( even a moral one! ) and they get upset. You cannot win anyway you look at it.

Answer 8

How do you tell the truth in an immoral way?? This question doesn't make sense to me.

Answer 9

Telling a lie in a moral way, eg Santa

It is not a lie to mislead someone who had no right to ask the question in the first place!

Answer 10

neither is a good idea. But telling the truth is best I would think. Then pray for forgiveness for the immoral part of it..or..the lie..then pray for forgiveness of the lie part..who knows..thats a tough one.

Answer 11

mor·al [ máwrəl ]


adjective

Definition:

1. involving right and wrong: relating to issues of right and wrong and to how individual people should behave


2. derived from personal conscience: based on what somebody's conscience suggests is right or wrong, rather than on what rules or the law says should be done


3. according to common standard of justice: regarded in terms of what is known to be right or just, as opposed to what is officially or outwardly declared to be right or just
a moral victory.


4. encouraging goodness and decency: giving guidance on how to behave decently and honorably


5. good by accepted standards: good or right, when judged by the standards of the average person or society at large


6. able to tell right from wrong: able to distinguish right from wrong and to make decisions based on that knowledge


7. based on personal conviction: based on an inner conviction, in the absence of physical proof
moral certainty




noun (plural mor·als)

Definition:

1. valuable lesson in behavior: a conclusion about how to behave or proceed drawn from a story or event


2. final sentence of story giving advice: a short precise rule, usually written in a rather literary style as the conclusion to a story, used to help people remember the best or most sensible way to behave
immoral




im·mor·al [ i máwrəl ]


adjective

Definition:

defying moral principles: contrary to accepted moral principles



so you see, you cannot tell a lie morally!