LYING

In my opinion I believe it is alright to tell a lie when it is needed. Sometimes lies are better than the truth because the truth hurts and people dont always deserve to feel the pain that the truth brings. People say its a sin to lie but I think I would rather hear a white lie than the actual truth that hurts. Because sometimes hearing lies is better than anything else. For example I think that lying is justified when trying to help someone.
If someone is feeling down or upset it dosent help to tell them that they are ugly or a looser even if it is the truth. Sometimes hearing little white lies is what help people get through in life. We may not know it but everyone lies once in a while. Its in our nature to lie because its human nature to care for others.
If telling a lie to someone can help them get pass some of the toughest situations that I believe that it is necessary to tell that lie. But depending on how big the lie is. I think it is alright to tell a lie that doesn’t hurt anyone else. Telling a little lie that wont upset anyone or get in any one else s way of living. Sometimes people get upset over lies but when you think about it. Would you rather have heard the terrible truth and feel even worse or have someone tell a lie and make things better?
Sometimes people consider not telling the truth lying. However for me I dont think thats the case because you dont technically always have to tell the truth but that dosent mean your lying. Lying in my opinion is if you make something up thats not true. But not telling the truth is just not informing the other person on whats actually happening. Theres a big difference in that.
It is not a good thing to constantly lie because that just makes you a fake. But if your a good person you will know when the right time to tell a lie is. Its not easy to tell a lie for some people because they are straight forward and insensitive. However if your a person that always tries to help out others and make others feel better you will find yourself lying. Whether its lying to yourself or lying to them. When people ask you “ are you ok?” sometimes even if your not feeling well you still push yourself to say “yes everything’s fine” that is considered a lie to some people. But I think lies like that aren’t bad because I see no reason for you to spill out the truth about all the horrible things that go on in your life to others. That will just end up exacerbating the situation.
Also I think lying is justified if for example a mother is trying to protect a child. In many cases parents have lied to their kids and when their children grow up to find out that everything was a lie they freak out. However if you think about it the parents are justified to have lied because they were only just trying to protect their kids. Kids are to young and immature to understand the love their parents have for them. Sometimes lying is needed for their own protection.
So I only think lying is justified if you are truly benefiting someone else. Lying to your loved ones is always alright if you are just trying to protect them. Lying to strangers and friends if alright if your trying to keep them happy. And lying to yourself is alright when you need the self esteem to keep on moving forward. Lying to hurt others or deceive people for who you really are is not alright and should always be avoided because lying tends to stick on as a bad habit.