Right is right and wrong is wrong.
By MrsRich723
@MrsRich723 (602)
United States
September 26, 2008 3:22pm CST
My mother would always tell me that growing up whenever there was some form of drama or something. Even if it took place between one of her friends and someone else, she never took sides of the friend but of the person who was right. I always thought you should stand up for your friend but my mom tells it like it is. So now that I'm older I find myself saying that when things happen. I can't just take up for you because you're my friend because right is right and wrong is wrong. If I did, I would be an enabler who encourages you to continue to do the wrong thing and if I fif what kind of friend would I be?
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6 responses
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
1 Oct 08
i wont stand up for a friend when he/she is wrong. in fact i will tell him/her that he/she is wrong. a true friend is the one who can say that. if you are just a friend friend then you will just say yes to a situation even you know that it is wrong. a true friend is the one to tell you straight to your face. good freinds makes us realize what is right and what is wrong specially when they no longer realize that it is wrong.
@MrsRich723 (602)
• United States
1 Oct 08
You are right. I do the same thing as well. If you are wrong it is my job as a friend to let you know that you are wrong. There is no need sugar coating anything, especially with your friend. A real friend tells their friends the truth no matter how devastating it may be. I'd rather a friend tell me than someone in the street. Thanks for posting Roniroxas.
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
26 Sep 08
I agree with you. I would not bend my values for a friend. If he is in fault I would not cover up for him.
@MrsRich723 (602)
• United States
26 Sep 08
I can't cover up for them because that makes me as wrong as they are. Some people just need someone to stand there and tell them the truth rather they want to hear it or not. In most instances, I am that person for my friends. Thanks for posting ronaldinu.
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
31 Oct 08
I agree 100%. Whether someone is family or friend shouldn't matter...if their wrong, their wrong. There's also alot of ppl that don't want to hear the truth b/c the truth can hurt...to that I say don't ask me for the truth then b/c I'm not lying to anyone.
A friend once asked me to go to court and testify on her behalf and I told her you really don't want me to...b/c I won't lie for you. She changed her mind about having me do it.
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@morrowynd (95)
• United States
26 Sep 08
I was taught there are three sides to any arguement. Your side, their side, and the truth. If my friends are wrong I just keep quiet and if they are right I stick up for them.
@MrsRich723 (602)
• United States
26 Sep 08
That is so true (three sides to an argument). If my friends are wrong I usually tell them that they are wrong. It's so funny because I give them this look like "I told you so" but they still respect my opinion and often time they see the situation the way it is after I explain it to them from another perspective.
@klaudine (3650)
• Indonesia
26 Sep 08
Yes you are right. I think right is right and wrong is wrong, even good and bad is relative but the righteousness is something that fixed. I am so happy that I have found someone that really hold close with the righteousness because it is something that not everyone have in this life. I believe that righteousness is something that is meant for the good for many people, and yes, especially for friends who is fall to the wrongness in this life.
Good discussion MrsRich723. Thank you for bringing this up
@MrsRich723 (602)
• United States
26 Sep 08
Thanks kaludine. I think it's important to have integrity about yourself and to do the right thing, even if it means making those whom you love upset with you. You can't please everyone but you can always be honesty and truthful.
