Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Honesty is a sturdy foundation, but we build on shakey things


Growing up, we are infused with ideas that are “right” and “wrong”: do as you’re told, listen to your parents, don’t talk back, and always tell the truth.  Though there are different levels of lies, they are all still lies, but some people find them acceptable.  Telling one lie immediately sets you up to have to tell another one, and then it’s a huge chain reaction of lies, and then it gets to a point where you no longer can keep up with the lies- then things crumble down. 
   
The world would be a lot better and easier if everyone simple told the truth, but it’s never that easy.  People are afraid of the truth, by why?  It’s better to be hurt by the truth instead of protected by a lie.

Why do we feel the need to lie?  Why are we afraid of the truth?

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