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Poll: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
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Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
#11
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
It sure as hell is. I'd even go a step further in saying that lying is justified in situations NOT related to preventing harm or hurting feelings. 
I feel justified in lying just to get someone the hell out of my face. I'll say "Done."...because it'll get done. When have I ever not gotten it done? Tell me. Never, that's when. 
Quit harassing me.

I find this sort of lying is necessary in when dealing with supervisors. Mothers, as well.
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#12
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
(September 23, 2015 at 7:10 pm)Thena323 Wrote: It sure as hell is. I'd even go a step further in saying that lying is justified in situations NOT related to preventing harm or hurting feelings. 
I feel justified in lying just to get someone the hell out of my face. I'll say "Done."...because it'll get done. When have I ever not gotten it done? Tell me. Never, that's when. 
Quit harassing me.

I find this sort of lying is necessary in when dealing with supervisors. Mothers, as well.

I won't tell if you won't tell.
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#13
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
If it benefits you and doesn't come back to bite you late
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#14
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
White lies are a racist relic from a bygone era.

All lying for a good cause shall be referred to as "shady lies".
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#15
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
(September 23, 2015 at 8:21 pm)BrokenQuill92 Wrote: If it benefits you and doesn't come back to bite you late

I'm not sure I'm on board with that one BQ. Got a hypothetical?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental. 
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#16
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
(September 23, 2015 at 7:04 pm)Minimalist Wrote:
(September 23, 2015 at 5:44 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: When compared to, "No, your ass does," fo sho'.

That's asking for suicide by wife.

Purty much.

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#17
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
(September 23, 2015 at 9:26 pm)mh.brewer Wrote:
(September 23, 2015 at 8:21 pm)BrokenQuill92 Wrote: If it benefits you and doesn't come back to bite you late

I'm not sure I'm on board with that one BQ. Got a hypothetical?

Ok say you/loved one is dying. You can't afford the surgery/treatment. Bank robber just so happens to scurry up to your door, "hey hide me, and half this million dollars is yours." Now all u have to do when the cop is doing a door to door is lie. Just make sure you have the money in hand then either let him walk or sing like a blue bird.
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#18
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
That's such an interesting yes or no question!
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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#19
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
I don't even consider lying to be morally wrong. Many times when a person lies, the reason they're lying is wrong. Or the thing they're trying to do/get away with is wrong. Lying in itself is not wrong.

Lying, like everything else, is fine as long as you follow the true golden rule. Don't be a dick.
(August 21, 2017 at 11:31 pm)KevinM1 Wrote: "I'm not a troll"
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#20
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
(September 23, 2015 at 8:21 pm)BrokenQuill92 Wrote: If it benefits you and doesn't come back to bite you late

I prefer if it benefits you, and doesn't harm anyone else.
(August 21, 2017 at 11:31 pm)KevinM1 Wrote: "I'm not a troll"
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Hammy Wrote:and we also have a sheep on our bed underneath as well
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