Why Is Lying Good

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Can you see the boy across the street lying to his friends to get out of a party that will end badly? Lying is sometimes acceptable when needed but the truth is the best way to go. There are many reasons why lying could be good or bad. The only good thing about lying is when you are trying to protect someone from the truth. While on the bad side of lying is that everyone deserves to know the truth. Lying is also bad when you don’t want to take the blame for your own actions. One reason why lying could not be acceptable is because everyone deserves to know the truth and if you don’t tell them the truth you will lose their trust. The people who have been told a lie may never know if you are telling the truth or lying to them. If …show more content…

While others think lying is bad. “In the article,”It’s the truth: Americans conflicted about lying it states,”nearly two thirds of the american agree that lying is bad.” It also mentions, sixty five percent said lying was ok and fifty two percent said lying was never justified. It has been proven that the only reason why many people think that lying is good is when they have been in the position of trying to protect someone from the truth. While if they have never been in the position where they are being told a lie and if they have then they will think lying is bad. Even Though many people don’t like to lie they think white lies are acceptable. Like for example to inspire young children to have a bigger imagination. Like for instance to believe in Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy. Several reasons have been argued as to why lying may be good or bad. As stated lying is ONLY good in the circumstances of protecting someone’s feelings. As already explained from above that lying is bad because you lose people’s trust. For instance lying could also be bad when you lie to try and not take the blame for what you have done. After reviewing this evidence from what was found an individual who runs into this situation they should think twice the next time they choose to

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