Why, or why not?
If not, when do you think it's better not to tell the truth?
Is it always good to say what you think, or are there situations when it's better to say nothing? Which?
Thank you for your answers! :)
Have a wonderful day! :)
2007-12-12 05:51:57 · 58 answers · asked by Moon :) 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hello Moon! This is a lesson I am learning today. Depending on the person, it can be a good thing to always tell the truth. I have found a person that no matter how many truths I have told him, he is still there for me and loving me. He has shown me that being honest can be a good thing.
Some people may not want to hear the truth and then it may be a problem telling them, but it is still the right thing to do.
Moon, people who honestly care about you will always want you to be honest and they will try to understand.
That is a lesson I have learned.
2007-12-12 06:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by Alright 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I always make it a policy to be truthful. I have found that it works out better in the long run. My experience has been that telling even "white lies" gets me into trouble. Even if the lie got my fat out of the fire momentarily, in the end it would have been better for me to have told the truth up front.
Saying what you think and telling the truth are not always the same. If you are asked your opinion about something, it is better to be truthful about it , or to say that you would prefer not to comment than to tell a lie and let someone think you hold an opinion that you do not. If you are not asked, then there are times that it is better to not say anything.
Being honest and truthful is always a good policy.
2007-12-12 06:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by apostolicscott 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am usually overly blunt and honest. I don't believe in beating around the bush, because people just don't get it. Honesty is the best policy, and you should only sugar coat things for the very young. I don't think things should be hidden, just get all the BS out in the open where it belongs, so everyone knows where they and everyone else stands. Its a better mode of functioning and then if there's hurt and disappointment, at least there isn't a whole mess of lies compounding it. That's how you truly heal and forgive and grow and mature. You can always remain silent, you know. You don't have to tell the truth, and you do this by not saying anything. You don't need to lie. You have a wonderful day too.
2007-12-12 05:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, I always tell the truth but there have been times I've held back from saying things because at times the moment isn't always right for it. I've found with my mother there is a lot of times when it is just better to say nothing because speaking the truth which she doesn't want to hear will just cause a war.
2007-12-12 05:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by genaddt 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not a good idea to always tell the truth.
The truth can be damaging and extremely hurtful. This is unnecessary, unless their live's depended upon the truth.
Another scenario would be if telling the truth would put someone who is innocent in danger. For instance, back in WW II when a Christian family would hide a Jewish family, and when asked by the Nazis if any Jews were living with them, they answered no.
This was a lie, but the consequence of telling the truth would've been the death of the Jewish family.
Sometimes, lying is the answer to a complex question or situation.
2007-12-12 12:21:01 · answer #5 · answered by Marguerite 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes telling the truth is a good idea-
in the sense that it's never a good idea to open your mouth and lie.
with most people though, if the truth isn't preferable, I'll just keep quiet.
The only person I tell everything too [even if it's a more painful truth] is my other half && Brian does the same for me ♥.
hope your day's good too ;].
2007-12-12 07:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by Vermillion 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You should tell the truth.
I know plenty of people that I know "exaggerate" or tell little white lies. How can you have confidence in an answer they give? When they answer or tell a story I have to make an adjustment to what they say to find the truth, if there is any.
Finding someone that tells the truth is invaluable. You can always count on and feel confidence in what they say.
I would rather be someone that tells the truth.
2007-12-12 06:01:41 · answer #7 · answered by slice of jam 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"always" is a pretty difficult word, it almost touches upon legalism. Personally, I like when people tell me the truth and I'm not too keen on over-flattering. I would much rather know the truth than un-truth; that being said, perhaps there are rare times when the truth can be "bent" a little; like when a female friend gets an ugly haircut or a male friend a new tool they are very proud of and asks you something like: "Isn't it nice?" ... (implying to them that it is nice, when really you think its atrocious); agreeing for the sake of peace and friendhip is one way in which the Spirit of the law can over-rule and prove far superior to the "letter of the law".
2007-12-12 07:24:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Never is there a good situation where a lie is best. Lies breed more lies and deception is an awful thing for a multitude of reasons.
Often in a difficult situation it is better not to say anything. Like when you see that someone you know is looking worn and down right ugly that day, or their choice of partner is from hell, I just keep my mouth shut and don't say anything.
We could all choose our words more carefully. After all the spoken word can set a blaze a nasty fire (anger) and also put out a fire.
Who started the phrase "hold your tongue" ( was it my mother?) : D
2007-12-14 05:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by Threeicys 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's always good to tell the truth.
I'll explain why.
A few months ago my choir toured the States, and we got to group in pairs of two at host families. My (gay) friend and I decided to stick together and one day we were staying somewhere and our "mum" asked us about being a couple (which we denied) and then was a bit worried because she ahd prepared only one bed. We reassured her that it really was okay and that we could sleep together in one bed.
Her old, conservative, confused mother-in-law was there, too. She suffered from Alzheimer's and she still lived in the 30s. We were asked (very kindly) to act as if we were married and that we did. And we did it out of respect and understanding, because a very old lady would not have got it if we explained it. She was so forgetful that she asked us every 15 miunets whether we were married.
I think we did the right thing. We deliberately lied, but we wanted to spare this lady confusion and whatnot. When I am 90 and do not get the youth of the day I would love for them to, sometimes, simply leave it be.
I realise this is only ine example (there are many more), but I think that, sometimes, telling the truth is not only dangerous (If you were asked about hiding Jews in the 30s in Germany ...) but also mean. It would have been mean of us to crush an old lady's view on the world.
2007-12-12 05:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by Maria - Godmother II of the AM 4 · 7⤊ 1⤋