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RE: How much do you think that it is normal to lie? - 7/16/2008 12:35:07 AM

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ORIGINAL: Covaan_Meshuga

Whenever we get on the subject of lying/honesty, Jews in the attic, the midwives of Israel while in Egypt, and Rahav come up. I am not sure why the utmost idiosyncrasies of the Bible and/or of 20th century life are always brought up as what we should measure common life by. It's a bit silly, in my opinion, to measure common life-circumstances by the most unusual biblical and/or life-circumstances.

Would I lie to protect endangered people in hiding? If I couldn't get out of it some other way, I fear I would, but I would not be proud of it, and I would immediately repent. I am just not sure how one repents of planned, purposeful lying.

I think those instances were used to specify that there may be a time when lying may be acceptable. I know I was. I don't think it was the intention to say that, that is how we measure everyday life. In an unusual circumstance, then maybe lying is OK.

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ORIGINAL: Covaan_Meshuga
The Bible says that the truth will set us free. An ancient proverb says something like "Truth is gold that fears no fire." And a Jewish proverb says that "A half-truth is a whole lie."

I like those sayings, both are true.

by the way C_M, what does your name mean?

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RE: How much do you think that it is normal to lie? - 7/17/2008 10:41:19 AM

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It means "crazy hat," from when I used to keep one side of my hairdo very short and the other side longer, from when I could not properly care for the right side following being hit twice from behind within 10 days. -- A fun time! But I liked the 'do!

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