You are right that we are taught to speak truth and not lies but this holds good for most of the time but there are instances where telling truth might be disastrous for someone and it shall be avoided for good cause and better tell lies.

A few examples :

...

You are right that we are taught to speak truth and not lies but this holds good for most of the time but there are instances where telling truth might be disastrous for someone and it shall be avoided for good cause and better tell lies.

A few examples :

Little Joe lives in a home with a dysfunctional parent who abuses alcohol and gets into irate moods under the influence. Dad asks " did you spill that glass of milk on the carpet"? Little Joe will say "no, dad" to avoid a beating. Codependents of abusive persons tend to lie to protect themselves from verbal, emotional, mental and physical abuse.

John Doe is homosexual and lives with relatives whom he knows to be anti gay. When asked at each family reunion why he has not brought a "sweet girl" home as a date, he has to make up various excuses to protect his identity. He is attempting to avoid being exposed to the painful experience of being rejected by his family. (though no doubt in my mind, "leaving in such tight closet" must be very painful).

Jane Doe just received her diagnosis of an incurable and potentially fatal illness. Her adult children quiz her with questions about "what did the doctor say?". To preserve them from worry and distress, she blends the truth with a few lies such as " It is no big deal, we are going to treat it just like we treat a cold". When in reality, she was told her illness will progress to the point of terminality despite of treatments.

Another scenario : X was told her husband completed suicide. When calling his family and relatives, she lies about the circumstances of his death, she sees no purpose in sharing information which would undeniably cause added distress and grief to experiencing the loss of a loved one.

And so on..

I hope you must be satisfied with my reasoning and that is why we shall use our brain when to tel truth and whn not to for the good cause always.

lies come uot eventualy, allweys! its better to tell the truth from the begining.
but ther is a diference betwin lieing and hideing personal information about yourself or other people.

i think now days we lie to keep from hurting other people and people we love. but eventually that lie will come out. and they will be even more hurt when they know we lied to them. it is always better to be upfront and honest even though it may be hurtful. bc they will eventually be thankful your were honest with them. and thats how you will earn peoples trust is by LAWAYS being honest!

Lies only make the situation worse, if not now then later. People will lose trust in you and look at you in a whole different way, though of course they will not always openly say it. Its best to tell the truth, always....may the force be with you :P

[IMO]

Truth is, everyone lies..Try telling a cop who pulls you over what you really think or a hostess what you think of her food. You'll see how difficult it is and how much a part of your life lying is.

The average person tells at least one lie per daywho admits he is not the ...

[IMO]

Truth is, everyone lies..Try telling a cop who pulls you over what you really think or a hostess what you think of her food. You'll see how difficult it is and how much a part of your life lying is.

The average person tells at least one lie per daywho admits he is not the greatest at spotting fibbers. How bad people are at detecting it and how different the genders are at lying. Women, for example, tend to lie about their age, weight and looks, makeup, plastic surgery and clothes that enhance or manipulate the body. Men exaggerate how much they make and their job title or grade point average. They tend to lie about wanting to get married and saying they want to have children.

But why lie at all? There are some good reasons that probably go back million years. Lying has played a key role in our evolution, in making humans, human. It's one of the most amazing, sophisticated, advanced cognitive abilities we have. All evidence indicates that we are genetically programmed to lie. The liar has such an advantage over you. So the gene is passed on.

Let takes politics or presidental elections, the party that lied better had an advantage and won It is a lesson learned early. About 95 percent of children lie and they start the practice early at the tender age of 2. We find it is a sign in children of high intelligence. "They have to be able to understand that you have thoughts. They need to hide the cookie from you, not themselves. Very few animals lie, except maybe a few apes. It's one of the hallmarks of humans.

it depends if it is somthing like cheating or you know somthing about somone else which if you were in that sinareo you would want to know yourself then i think you should be truthful, if that make sence. if it is just a white lie then i don't see the harm aslong as it is not constant lies but just the odd one then i would think that would be fine.

“It is the lip of truth that will be firmly established forever, but the tongue of falsehood will be only as long as a moment,” explains Proverbs 12:19. Yes, truthful speech is marked by durability and permanence. And human relationships are more stable and satisfying when people are committed to speaking the truth and acting in harmony with it. Indeed, truthfulness brings immediate rewards. These include a clean conscience, a good reputation, and strong relationships in marriage, in the family, among friends, and e...

“It is the lip of truth that will be firmly established forever, but the tongue of falsehood will be only as long as a moment,” explains Proverbs 12:19. Yes, truthful speech is marked by durability and permanence. And human relationships are more stable and satisfying when people are committed to speaking the truth and acting in harmony with it. Indeed, truthfulness brings immediate rewards. These include a clean conscience, a good reputation, and strong relationships in marriage, in the family, among friends, and even in business.
Lies, on the other hand, cannot stand the test of time. A tongue that utters falsehood may deceive for a while, but untruth does not prevail in the long term. Furthermore, the God of truth, has set a time limit for the toleration of untruth and of those who promote lies. Satan the Devil,is the father of the lie, so when we lie we imitate Sata
What about today? Do you not agree that greed and selfish ambition are stillvery much the motives that impel many people to lie? Greedy business, corrupt politics, and false religion are rife with deception, falsehood, manipulation, and fraud. Why? Is it not because people are often motivated by greed and ambition to get ahead or to reach out for wealth, power, or position to which they are not entitled?
Another factor behind lying is fear—fear of the consequences or of what others may think if the truth is told. It is only natural that people wish to be liked or accepted by others. This desire, however, can move them to distort the truth, even if only a little, in order to cover up shortcomings, to hide unflattering details, or simply to leave a good impression. Appropriately, Solomon wrote: “Trembling at men is what lays a snare,...—Proverbs 29:25.
So let us replace lies with truth.

Don't lie, unless it serves better and noble purpose.
Its 21st century, still being honest and truthful is the best, simplest and honourable way to deal with the things.
Lies can work short time. In the long run, lies gain mistrust and bad reputation, while staying truthful, may be hard for short term, but has great rewards in long run.

it is alright to lie occasionaly, it would be very difficult to get through life without a little whit lie here and there.

Liars are just cowards....people who are afraid of the truth and what reprocussions it may bring. People often stretch the truth to avoid hurting someone they care about, but the truth will always come out sooner or later. Im known throughout my friends for my brutal honesty and to some I may come across as an a$$hole at times, but most respect me for it. For example my best friend always comes to me for advice on clothes cuzz when she asks her husband how she looks he always gives the generic husband response...when sh...

Liars are just cowards....people who are afraid of the truth and what reprocussions it may bring. People often stretch the truth to avoid hurting someone they care about, but the truth will always come out sooner or later. Im known throughout my friends for my brutal honesty and to some I may come across as an a$$hole at times, but most respect me for it. For example my best friend always comes to me for advice on clothes cuzz when she asks her husband how she looks he always gives the generic husband response...when she asks me on the other hand Ill let her know those pants make her butt look funny so she'll find something else and save herself the embarassment. I always tell people dont ask a question if ur not ready for the answer....so which answer would you rather have? Just my 2cents

Telling Lies: It is well said as:’’ Better to die than to lie’’. This golden word holds good for all times.

‘’Truth is God’’- Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Indian nation used to say, and he lived for the truth, throughout his life.

Another golden word, in Sanskrit language is: ’’Satyameva Jayate’’...

Telling Lies: It is well said as:’’ Better to die than to lie’’. This golden word holds good for all times.

‘’Truth is God’’- Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Indian nation used to say, and he lived for the truth, throughout his life.

Another golden word, in Sanskrit language is: ’’Satyameva Jayate’’ (meaning is-Truth always triumphs). Never tell lies, as nobody likes a person with lesser values.

If you look for imperfection you can see imperfection even in Rama and Krishna. If Krishna had been living today then probably there would have been many court cases filed against him for telling lies, stealing etc!

So to stop this we have to keep some special strategies,