Post by numberunknown on Apr 26, 2007 0:36:50 GMT
Alright, I recently picked up a book that was called "Lies, Deception and Truth" by Anne E. Weiss. Although the book didn't interest me, it got me thinking. It addressed the subject of untruths, and when they are or are not acceptable.
Most people that I know say that lies should never be spoken, and they will defend that point passionately when they are asked. But, it's strange because THAT is a fib, as those people also tell white lies. Sometimes without realizing it.
First of all, it depends a lot of the lie. Some people say that telling somebody it's Monday on Friday is a lie, some people find innocent and secretive eutrophacation's to be lies.
If your brother calls, and he is miles away from you, taking care of your mentally challenged sister, while he has gotten drafted to a war and only has a few days before departure, and has to work every day for ten hours yet he is only eighteen, you'd think that he didn't need any more stress. When he calls from rushing your sister to the hospital after she tried to hurt herself, and asks you how Mother is doing, you might say "She is just a bit under the whether" when she is on her deathbed. The worry in his voice and the stress you know he suffers may make you say that. Although it is a simple eutrophacation of the truth, not telling him everything, you may feel bad about it. What you said over the phone to your over-stressed brother may or may not be called a "lie".
What about this: George arrives at his first day at high school, ready to be a freshman. Little does he know, high school is none to sweet. As soon as he gets there, he is taunted and picked on, and finally, the biggest bully in the school asks George; "Are you gay?" George is, and he admits it to himself, but he knows the emotional and even physical punishment he will receive for saying yes, so he just smirks and says, "Of course not." Is that OK?
You see, I had the sudden urge to have a conversation about this. I don't know why...
;D
Most people that I know say that lies should never be spoken, and they will defend that point passionately when they are asked. But, it's strange because THAT is a fib, as those people also tell white lies. Sometimes without realizing it.
First of all, it depends a lot of the lie. Some people say that telling somebody it's Monday on Friday is a lie, some people find innocent and secretive eutrophacation's to be lies.
If your brother calls, and he is miles away from you, taking care of your mentally challenged sister, while he has gotten drafted to a war and only has a few days before departure, and has to work every day for ten hours yet he is only eighteen, you'd think that he didn't need any more stress. When he calls from rushing your sister to the hospital after she tried to hurt herself, and asks you how Mother is doing, you might say "She is just a bit under the whether" when she is on her deathbed. The worry in his voice and the stress you know he suffers may make you say that. Although it is a simple eutrophacation of the truth, not telling him everything, you may feel bad about it. What you said over the phone to your over-stressed brother may or may not be called a "lie".
What about this: George arrives at his first day at high school, ready to be a freshman. Little does he know, high school is none to sweet. As soon as he gets there, he is taunted and picked on, and finally, the biggest bully in the school asks George; "Are you gay?" George is, and he admits it to himself, but he knows the emotional and even physical punishment he will receive for saying yes, so he just smirks and says, "Of course not." Is that OK?
You see, I had the sudden urge to have a conversation about this. I don't know why...
;D