This probably goes on all the time in the real world but does anyone who is prepared to lie through their teeth deserve the right to know the truth?
2007-12-05 12:50:57 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it depends on how big the lie is and how much its worth. If the truth is something u really want to know like u have to have to know then lying a little won't hurt. but don't lie too much becauase that will just screw everything up.
2007-12-05 12:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by dandanisinajam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We see things in black and white, but the shades of grey are the necessary reality.
Communication is two-way.... Sometimes what one person says, and what the other person hears are not the same thing. This misunderstanding is inevitable, and there is no need to assign blame. If only we all had ESP to comprehend each other! Instead we must exercise patience and faith in each other...
The thing is, those who are quick to judge may call someone a liar, when in reality they have just not understood what the person meant, because we all understand things according to what we have already experienced.
I'm not denying that there are real liars in this world, or people who spread ignorance... but I believe the greater truth is to have faith in people, enough to give credence to their words and consider what they are saying, and mull it over in our minds and hearts... In this way we begin to come to the truth.
Consider this, to understand what I mean by a "greater truth":
A child is afraid that there are monsters in the ocean, so the child will not go in for a swim. The truth is, there ARE monsters in the ocean, but the child will not listen to reason... If I say, "Honey, yes, there are monsters, but they are so deep down in the ocean, they will never reach you when you go swimming...." But my child is very easily scared, and so she refuses to go swimming. So, I give her this reality, "Honey, no monster will ever attack you while you are swimming in the ocean." She THINKS I have said, "There are no monsters." That is what she needs to believe until she is mature enough to let go of her fears. She can face harsh realities more easily when she understands her place in the universe, and the extent of her own powers and confidence.
The greater truth is that there is nothing to fear. The lesser truth is that there are monsters in the ocean. Now, would it be right to tell (or insinuate) an untruth, in order to preserve the greater truth? What is more important... letting your child know the absolute literal truth, or leading your child towards greater self-confidence, whereby she will be able to accept more and more truth, without it causing her harm...
Hence: Judge not. We all have a lot to learn... and that is something that will always be true.
P.S. I'm not saying that it is okay to lie... What I'm saying is that sometimes when people tell the truth, it is so hard to comprehend that it sounds like a lie. For this reason, we should be patient, and give people the benefit of the doubt, unless they are repeat offenders.
2007-12-05 13:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by MumOf5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a great question, and I have an answer....I think that they do and don't deserve to know the truth. If they would go to all that trouble in the first place, they must feel it is important, but on the other hand, lying shows how you don't care about other people... If liars lie to others, the others deserve to know the truth too. I think that liars are awful because they would rather get what they want than earn the respect of others. So in answer to your question, NO. (i kno i contridicted myself.)
2007-12-05 12:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by Leigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your prepared to lie to get the truth you don't deserve the truth also you could be lied to just to justify if you lie anybody can lie and this means lieing never leads to the truth. To discover a truth tell the truth and seek the truth its positive plus positive not negative plus negative. God bless and remeber he knows when you lie.
2007-12-05 12:59:21 · answer #4 · answered by Domo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that lying in order to discover the truth ever really works out for anyone. If you can't stay truthful in your discovery, then you shouldn't even be looking. Apparently, learning the truth isn't that important to you if you're willing to lie.
2007-12-05 12:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't get it, when is it necessary to tell a lie to discover the truth? I'm not speaking of "playing dumb" but an actual lie. If you are willing to lie to discover a "truth", then how do you know the person you are lying to isn't lying too?
2007-12-05 12:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if your using reverse psychology. Other than for a reason like this, No liars are losers. If they can't tell the truth then they do not deserve to know the truth.
2007-12-05 12:55:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lies are always wrong.
Lies must be told to discover truth.
To discover truth is a good thing.
Therefore, we see that lying doesn't always have a negative outcome *and* Ta-Da! We found truth by lying.
2007-12-05 12:55:27 · answer #8 · answered by Elizabeth M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only depends on if the truth is big...but I think it's not really ok...then you're telilng the other persona lie instead of asking for the truth.
2007-12-05 12:54:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't deserve to know the truth if they lie. Lying is a sin.
2007-12-05 12:53:19 · answer #10 · answered by Family Guy Fan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋