![]() It is true that some sins bring about worse consequences than others. The reasoning is, as long as no one is hurt or the result is good, little lies are fine. The secretary “covers” for the boss who doesn’t want to be disturbed the salesman exaggerates the qualities of his product the job applicant pads his résumé. We live in a society that conditions us to lie by telling us that, in many situations, lies are justified. Some white lies are common: lying about one’s age, for example, or the size of the fish that got away. It could be a “tactful” lie told to keep the peace in a relationship it could be a “helpful” lie to ostensibly benefit someone else it could be a “minor” lie to make oneself look better in some area. A white lie is deceptive, but it may also be polite or diplomatic at the same time. Lying is defined as “making an untrue statement with the intent to deceive.” A white lie is an untrue statement, but it is usually considered unimportant because it does not cover up a serious wrongdoing. But what about those “little white lies” that involve an ever-so-slight stretching of the truth? Do the small lies matter, or are they harmless? What if telling the truth might hurt someone? We know lying is a sin (Leviticus 19:11 Proverbs 12:22).
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