How important is truth to you?

Singapore
June 27, 2008 4:45am CST
I was having this discussion with a friend the other day, and we ended up having a heated debate about what is right : To always speak the truth, or to use your mind and hide the truth (even lie), if the situation so demands? Now, I have lied sometimes and I wont claim to be what I not. But, as a matter of principle, I strongly feel that one should never lie, because any good that your lie might be doing in the short term will be negated by the long term negative effects it will have. Which side would you take?
2 responses
@chej18 (915)
• United States
27 Jun 08
I hate lieying but i admit that there is this some situation that i lied but if i lie you can notice it becouse its hard for me to lie.I am trying not to lie, i know how it feels like if somebody is lying to you about everything.I think all people is capable to lie.All i can say is lieying can make things worst.I have this situation that my partner choose to say a lie constantly.if i asked him something he said no i didnt do that.We almost split up becouse of his lieying too much.The problem is if he is lieying i can always find it out in other way.I always find out i dont know why mybe becouse he is not good of hiding or mybe i just know him to well.I can smell if people lying to me i can see in thier eyes and w/ thier body.I dont know mybe its a gift.Have a nice day my friend! Greetings from Che!
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@kissie34 (2294)
• Philippines
27 Jun 08
I don't take any side... Actually, for me the two side are better to choose off.. I am lying sometimes especially when I know that I shouldn't tell the truth because that person will get hurt.. Sometimes, telling the truth will kill you and of course I don't say that it is good to lie.. Lying is very bad since you are fooling that person who you had lied.. I think it depends in the situation wherein you need to decide whether to tell a lie or to tell the truth.. It depends in the situation and to the person.. Because some people are too sensitive, when you tell him/her something he/she think it in different manners or he/she feels bad right away.. It really depends in the situation and to the person involve..