Do you think Honesty is the best policy?
by asilentone 15 Replies latest jw friends
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PSacramento
If you can't say what you mean, you can't mean what you say...or is it vice-versa?
Either way, context is everything.
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minimus
yes, as a rule.
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JeffT
About ten years ago I went to a men's conference sponsored by the church I was attending at the time. (A great event BTW). So one of the speakers asks that question, and there's this voice from the back of the room "You're right Honey, that dress makes you look fat." About a thousand of us almost fell out of our chairs.
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notverylikely
That depends. It can be. It usually is.
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I quit!
Honesty in the hands of an idiot can be dangerous.
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leavingwt
IMHO, during our lives, we are confronted with 'Must-Lie' situations. In these situations, telling the truth is cruel, harsh and unloving.
Has anyone read the short story by Mark Twain below? I highly recommend it.
Was it Heaven? Or Hell?
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The Finger
No
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yknot
In many situations I think tact can go a lot further than absolute blunt honesty....
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Dark Side
Always