Tuesday, May 7, 2013

tell white lies (occasionally) outline



Tell white lies (occasionally)


Thesis: the truth will not always be the right answer.

I. One way is speaking the truth to the right person, at the right time and in the best way.
    A. Not every person has a right to know the truth.
    B. Tactful silence.
    C. Not every truth is mine to say.

II. Who those the lies protect me or the other person?
A.  1-  On the surface lies protect the other person from pain.
B.     2-In reality the lies are attempts of eliminating unnecessary exposure.
C.     3-We think we are protecting the other person’s feeling but we are only protecting ourselves.
Conclusion. In the end a white lie can we a double edge sword that could protect us and the other person but also it could become a act of dishonesty.

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