Complex question, i believe the truth is the way to go 99.9% of the time but there will be that situation where a comforting lie will be needed where the need of others is out weighted by our need to tell the truth. Compassion and love with the action of mercy handled with grace can be a tough choice and my not be the true truth by a comforting lie.
I don’t believe that lies are needed at any time they destroy people’s lives even a small lie can if taken in the wrong context. So, no even telling a small lie it’s just not worth it. There are different ways to present the truth if you are worrying about how someone may take it, lying is never the answer and thanks Jorg for your comment.
Life is not Black and white and i have seen to much pain and loss there are grey areas that require grace compassion and love and to sacrifice one’s honor to do what the heart tells you. I hope you do judge me to harshly it only happened to me once and honestly i would to it again to lie and give them peace as they pass. i hope with all my heart you never have to make that choice it will not be something you can plan it will happen in an instant. These are my thoughts i hope it helps to explain my answer. Thank you for the question and your friendship.
Good question! I readislike liars, and I strive to be honest always, now having said that – I look at lies differently then some – so when someone asks you , “Does this shirt make me look fat?” I would not necessarily be 100% honest, but due to the nature of this type of lie, which I actually don’t consider to be a lie and I call it a fib, I believe that since you weren’t being nefarious and you were just trying to not hurt their feelings, then if you say No when in reality the shirt does make them look heavier, Iwould say it’s a fib and fibbing is ok under those circumstances. If that makes sense?