I'm back after my very long leave of absence. I'm sorry if anyone's bothering to follow. I didn't exactly have access to my computer. Basically, the computer died and I couldn't charge it.
Today, I ask you, what do you consider a lie?
I only consider anything that's a blatant lie a lie. I manipulate truth or let others make assumptions or word my sentences slightly differently so that I'm not really lying. I will not blatantly lie, however. Some might find my way even more duplicitous than actual lying, but I can't exactly change the fact that people will believe what they want to believe.
I've read a dictionary definition that is different from mine, though, and I know that others might have the same definition. The definition is "to create a false or misleading impression".
I disagree with this. If you strictly believe in it and do not wish to read an argument against it, please skip the next paragraph. So, my argument is merely this: if that is the definition of a lie, then everyone on the face of this planet is a filthy, dirty, rotten, no good liar. Do you know why? Because everyone has something to hide. I have a friend who believes in that definition, yet she's always sad. She plasters on smiles and holds back tears and has told very little people. That's creating the false impression that everything is fine. I'm not about to tell her that she's a liar by her definition, of course, but by that definition she still lies. By that definition, everyone lies.
So what do you believe is a lie? I've argued my side and maybe you could rethink yours.
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