Is lying permissable?

Marissa Lehnert
Engw_1101
February 3, 2016

Is lying permissible?

 

Personally, I believe that lying is acceptable under certain circumstances.  It is better to tell the truth, but sometimes you need to lie.  One situation is if there is a threat to your life, then it is okay to bend the truth.  For example, if someone knocks on your door pretending to sell something and they sound suspicious, you can tell them that you are the babysitter and the parents will be home soon and close the door, or if a strange man is hitting on you at a bar and asks for your number, you can give them a fake one.  Another situation is for avoidance of conversation.  For example, if someone continuously asks what is wrong but you do not want to talk about it, you say "Nothing, I am fine. I am just tired", or someone that you are not interested in talking to tries to talk to you and you say "Sorry, I have to go, I have class."  Last but not least, another situation is if you are hurting someone else's feelings.  For example, if your best friend asks you if you like her new shoes and you do not, you say yes to spare her feelings, or keeping the Easter bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and Santa Claus a secret from your kids.  In the end, if you are lying for the right reasons, it is okay.  No one likes to lie or be lied to, but sometimes, it is necessary to get out of some sticky situations.