Rachel Bipatnath Case

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Rachel Bipatnath

ENG 2D1

Mr. Donofrio

October 8, 2013

The Truth About Lying

Lying is a false statement that is dileberatley meant to mislead. It is wrong no matter how minor or well intentioned it may be. Since the early age, we have realized that lying is something that not only harms ourselves, but the people around us. Humans rely on each other to be truthful rather than deceiving. Individuals may believe that lying is all right in some cases, but is it beneficial in the end? By being dishonest, you are going against God, ruining relationships and developing a bad habit. For these reasons, lying is immorally wrong and should not be tolerable.

Although lying is apart of human nature, it is a sin. As children of God, the Ten Commandments are biblical principles that we are expected to follow. By lying, you are breaking the ninth commandment, which is " Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." This commandment means that telling malicious lies is unacceptable in God's eyes. Throughout the Bible, there are many verses stating that dishonesty is one of the seven things that God detests. In Proverbs 12:22, it declares that lying completely goes against the Lord. "Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight." This verse exclaims that being untruthful is outrage to the Lord and that those who tell the truth will be in his favor. In addition, John 14:7 says that God is a God of truth and in John 8:38 it states that the devil is the father of lies. Therefore, this also means that lying makes you a friend of Satan.

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"When we lie, we destroy relationships - both the one we have with ourselves and those we have with others" says Stan Dale. A true and strong relationship is built on trust. Trust isn't easy to build but it is very easy to break down. Using deception in a relationship later on causes a loss of trust and it makes people feel less close. In fact, relationships often fall apart when one person gets caught lying. While in a relationship, you should be able to communicate with each other without having to fear that he/she is lying. You should always want the best for someone that you love and care about, so why lie? It hurts and damages them, which will be something they may forgive you for but never forget. Moreover, relationships either get stronger or weaker by communication. The power of dishonest communication can ruin any relationship. The person that the lie is being told to may not find out the truth, but feels the effects of the lie. Lying is a way of negative communication. It damages what