The lie started the illusion... yes or no?
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Eve was beguiled by the serpent the liar, he told her the fruit would make her like God, to know good from evil, like light from darkness we can not have one without the other & we certainly wouldnt be here if Adam & Eve never left the garden, who knows how long they were there & how long they were tempted for. Eve & women are not cursed because of what she did she saw she couldnt progress living in perfection, wanted to know what life really felt like & here we are able to experiance all the good that comes from hard work, love & family. We only feel the pain of the world beacuse it makes the good times so much better!
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Decide this for yourself.  Make a list of everything that you know to be a lie, and a separate list of things that you don't know to be a lie.  It is within the second list that you will begin to see truth.\n\nThis I believe; http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm
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no\noh OK i lied it did , i grinned then i smiled, then i showed my monkeys : ))
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People lie to build self-confidence in my opinion.  Reprecussions of being untruthful is people get hurt and you have to tell more lies to cover the first lie.  You always get caught!!
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Probably not. People who lie about one thing tend to lie about others, also.
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The true is not simple.\n\nSometimes we lie because it is uncontrolable. If I want   impress my date with subtle things. I don't lie much. That is not a lie. When I lie to make myself look good is usually when I stretch the truth a little. Example: I will say I am graduating soon, but in reality I still have a few semesters to go. \n\nI do it to not make myself look bad. To me, it is almost like there is a light switch when talking to someone. Say something they don't like and the light turns off and you are in the dark. If you say something that make you look good, the light turns on. I think that women are careful listeners. They are examining our every word and move. I don't want to scare anyone away. \n\nI know lying is not good, but it really does help a guy to have a chance. For some, if all they told was the truth, they will not get any further than hello. \n\nNow let's talk about somthing close to lying. How about makeup and plastic surgery. I compare these two as lying and literally stretching the truth.
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If you are telling the truth, then the statement, "Everything I tell you is a lie," is a lie itself.  If you are lying, then the statement would actually be true...which brings us back to you telling the truth.  It's all just one big circle that never, ever ends!
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No. Why would they need to lie if their goal is a worthy one ??
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that would be the question 'Are you Lying?'
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I no longer answer on YA but I have been linked here once more.\n\nTechnically, yes you have lied.  How often you make these statements based on false assumptions would be the factor upon which your being a liar (or not) would depend.  If it happened once or twice, they could be considered mistakes (though why you make false assumptions is another issue altogether; you might have poor judgment or are seeking to have your false assumptions verified; in other words, you have some issues within yourself upon which you need to do some work). \n\nIf you repeatedly make such statements, it would seem feasible that, yes,  others would begin to view you as a liar.\n\nHowever, you should ask yourself why you are making so many false assumptions in the first place.  People often find what they are seeking; you are seeking what you won't find.  Having said this, I am sure you will pick the answer that agrees with your thinking as most people do on YA.
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Both.  A lie is a lie.  If you don't get the whole truth you are being lied to.  Sometimes people tell partial truths so you will believe them entirely, they will even say stuff like hey I was honest about blah, blah, blah.  A lie of omission is still a lie.
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It is never ok. A white lie may be small at first but it becomes bigger in time. I'd rather tell the truth even though it may be hard for  someone to handle than  lie and decieve them. Do the right thing hun.
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are you for real  or just having an illusion....lover boy?  \nbwahahahaha!
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Are you making this up?
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I think your lying too!!!
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If you tell a lie enough eventually you will believe it
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Great topic!\n\nI am amazed that there are so many adults who do not consider some of the things they say or do not say, as a lie. For instance: sometimes people make up stories and tell it for fun. It may be a hunting story, fishing story, etc. This is done as a fantasy. The important thing to remember is that if you tell the story...you and the others must identify it is not really true....or it is a lie. Another example of a lie people do not always admit as lying is...when someone states something they think is true and then discover later that it is not true. The person really should then rectify the situation and admit they said something and found out it was not the truth. When a purposeful untruth is told, it is an outright lie. It is meant to deceive. This leads to disappointing others, others never really belive you and they eventually stop trusting you.  Then the time may come and you may be telling the truth...but too late...others don't believe you even when you do tell the truth. Some people actually believe that the only way a lie is told is in that manner. Not true! You can lie with your actions. You may cause a person to believe something not true by acting a certain way. (Example; child breaks a vase and throws it out and pretends not to know anything about it.) A lie can be done by being silent. You may cause someone to believe something by saying nothing. (Example: a mother asks the children who broke a window, and all the children know, but no-one tellls anything).The cycle of lying usually continues when one lies. The next thing one knows is they lie to cover another lie and so on. Most intelligent people, know when someone is lying to them. It doesn't change anything...except the credibility of the one who lies. Another form of lying is not telling a complete truth. Any form of not telling a complete truth or an admission of a complete truth in words or actions is a lie. \nI honestly do not intentionally lie. However, about two weeks ago we had company and this person asked me something and I did not want to go into it so I lied. When the company left. my husband said to me ..."why did you lie?" I reallly had to stop and think about it. I am a woman of value. I work hard to practice what I believe in. I am an honest person. I try hard to use tact and not lie. I usually would reply to someone who asked a personal question that I did not feel like answering with something like...why do you ask? I usually try to find an answer that will not offend the other person, but will also allow me to keep my personal life personal without lying. Sometimes, I like everyone find myself in a place I don't like to be. I feel dirty or shamed when I do that. Long story short...I felt guilty and called the person up and explained it. No one is perfect. There is not a sole alive who has not told a lie at one time or another. I can honestly say I do not lie on a daily basis, but sometimes I do find myself bordering the ethical line. I want people to trust me, I strive to be honest and keep integrity....but it is a daily struggle to be in tune with complete and open honesty!