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Is there a difference between lying and not telling the truth?

Asked by nothingness about 1 year ago, 5 answers.

What do you think?

If you avoid telling a person the truth, is that lying? I don't think so! If you don't say anything, them how can you lie?

Answered by mrscobainx3 on Jun 11, 2008, 11:58AM
1534 answers

Sure there is.
Like say you broke your moms dish,and didnt tell her about it.
You dont say anything about it.
You wouldnt be lying,because you didnt say anything.
You wouldnt be telling the truth,either,because you still didnt say anything.

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Answered by xxjulixx on Jun 11, 2008, 12:06PM
998 answers

You aren't actually lying unless you tell an actual lie. Or so I'd say. But hiding the truth is also another thing. Everyone deserves to know the truth whether they'd like it or not.

Answered by pinkpearl on Jun 11, 2008, 01:13PM
2034 answers

It's called lying by omission. Leaving out all the facts can be quite misleadng!

Answered by ty on Jun 11, 2008, 04:13PM
10117 answers

Maybe leaving stuff out is misleading but I dont think it's the same thing as lying. If a person asks you directly however, that is different...

Answered by nicholgirl on Feb 16, 2009, 02:08PM

Telling the truth is a complicated issue, that can be easly confused with a lot of people. Telling the truth, is by all means been honest about something even when people don't like what they hear.

Lying means sugercoating the ugly facts about a certain truth or something it is best not to be known at.

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