My Sunday school teacher said...
By mjsdls
@mjsdls (1840)
United States
May 22, 2007 1:48pm CST
that her boss made this statement one time, " you only lie when it is more convenient than the truth." But the bible says do not lie. That also includes what people consider a "little white lie." When you think of it what is a little white lie?
I personally do not think it is right to lie about about anything. If you do not want to answer a persons question honestly then change the subject. If they do not let you change the subject then tell them the truth in a polite and loving way, as well as you can.
What is your opinion on lying? It is ok for you tell and lie whether it is a big lie or a little lie? What if you telling the truth would hurt the other person, how would you handle this?
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18 responses
@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
22 May 07
I don't belive in lying either. I also don't belive in half truths. Its kinda funny that you brought up this subject because I just started a discussion this morning about little white lies. I also don't believe in hurting someone by telling them the truth. Sometimes the truth can be more hurtful that not saying anything. The bible also says to not hurt or use force on your neighbor. To hold your tongue. Even telling someone the truth in a polite and loving way can be very hurtful. My momma always said if you can't say something nice to not say nothing at all.
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
22 May 07
I mostly tell the person to let it go because I am not in the mood to talk about it anymore. The can see I am getting upset. So they drop the matter.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
27 May 07
Lying is never good at all. I think it is just alot better to tell the truth and get it over with.
@nana1944 (1364)
• United States
23 May 07
Some people are compulsive liars. My oldest grandson's girlfriend is one of them. She can not tell the truth. To spare someones feelings, I have not told them about things that I know will hurt them. If you can change the subject it is good but some people just don't let you and it is probably best to walk away if they will let you.
@mamacathie (3928)
• United States
22 May 07
Lying is wrong. There is no gray area(in-between). There are no white lies and no black lies. We have discussed this in my children's Wednesday night class. They are concerned on telling the truth and hurting someone's feelings. I tell them to try to change the subject if any way possible. If there is no other way around it, then we must tell the truth in love. Which is very hard to do sometimes.
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@gbaben (509)
• Russian Federation
2 Jun 07
I have been among people that usually call one set of lie "a holy lies" that God is also in tune with it.All this Are human deceptions,let us call a spade a spade,either big Lies or Small lies,Lies are lies and they are all nothing but bad.i hate it.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
23 May 07
well, for me a lie is a lie... there is no small lie, big lie or white lie... they are all the same to me and they are sin no matter how small it is... i always try to be as honest as i can in every situation even though it means that i will hurt other people's feelings... anyway, the truth sometimes hurts but it is still much more better rather than lying...
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@Phlamingho (7825)
• Denmark
22 May 07
I know this sounds horrible but I really have no problems with telling a lie. I wouldn't do it to the persons I love but to stranger... no problem :-)
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
23 May 07
I like you idea of telling the truth in a polite and loving way.The only time I lie is during gift giving season so I won't spoil the surprize.
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@sensesfail (2251)
• India
23 May 07
I hate saying lies but there are circumstances where you just have no other choice then to lie.For instance say my grandma is old and she cant take bad news,lets just say that her heart is too week for that.When something wrong goes with my mother and if my grandma asks me about it, i just cant say the truth.It may cause damage to her.These are the situations where you are allowed to say lies cuz saying the truth could result in potential damage.
So i think you can say lies.Not always though.Only when you have to and when you're desperate.
@sweetsue (758)
• Philippines
23 May 07
Every single day we may conciuosly or unconsciously utter a lie. White lies, huge lies they are all sins. Of course, we all don't want to tell lies but sometimes there is really a must to do so. This sound subjective. But I personally, I can't say that I never lied or hated the act of it, I know I should hate it or abhor it, but I have my reasons why I have to do it at times. Sometimes, I just do it to protect something or stuff like that. But on the other hand, I know this shouldn't be the practice.
@ashish82 (23)
• India
23 May 07
See its said that to hide one lie you have to speak 100 lies. So its better to say truth at first instance only. Every religious book teaches this. I personally beleive that speaking truth is good. Once you speak lie than there is fear of being caught and you mind diverts and u start thinking if my lie is caught what all explanation i need to hide it .... this vicous circle goes on.
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@Thelaw (49)
• United States
23 May 07
I dislike liars and think it is a horrible habit to get into. I have found that a person who will lie will also steal. SOme people can lie without blinking an eye. Some people will not look you in the eye when they are telling a lie. I someone asks me the truth about something and they really want to know then I will tell them.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
22 May 07
we all lie, if anybody thinks they never lied then they are very arrogant or fooling themselves.
I am talking about a white lie here not the major lies that we all know we are doing,
I will give you an example of a white lie.
you child just drew a picture of something you cannot even figure out,
she says do you like it mama
and you say yes it is beautiful
she says see I drew the dog good mommy
and you say yes you did.
you didn't see the dog on that picture
all you saw was a bunch of scratches in crayon.
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@donnaheff (158)
• Nigeria
23 May 07
yeah consider alife threatening situation like a friend of yours runs past you into the house and a hefty man with a knife comes to ask you if you saw a girl run past, what would you do?
@curvychick77 (1084)
• United States
22 May 07
I always try to keep things in truth. But the fact is that many people lie. Even I've told lies before. Sometimes what is considered to be a "little white lie" is in fact more than just little, it's huge and wrong. Sometimes people do have to lie, not to be rude or disrespectful but to protect oneself. Other people lie to get what they want and others just out of spite. A lie goes a long way. But in all truth it isn't always good to lie.
