There are times when a lie is acceptable. Do you agree or disagree? |
Truth or falsehood? This is a question which has been bothering us because of our widening interpersonal relationship and, especially when we are confused at which one is better for other people.
Have you ever eased your friend`s anxiety by concealing the seriousness of a problem from him/her slightly? Have you ever been refreshed or given a new hope by your friend`s comforting words even though you perceived that it is not so actual?
This is the inimitable value and advantage of an 'acceptable lie', for it is no exaggerating to say that people without hope are like flowers without sunshine. Not only that we humans are creatures of hope, but most people are intelligent and rational enough to accept a 'lie' which is well-intentioned. Talmud, the most famous work of old Jew for human education, says there are two situations when lies are acceptable, first one is at a wedding, the other one is in front of a cook.
I still remember a memorable film called 'goodbye Lenin', which has moved millions of people to tears. It pictures a real story about an old woman, her offsprings and their friends. The story is, children and their friends make a string of tremendous fraud to help the old woman to maintain her impractical conviction. Critics called this film as a 'beautiful lie'.
In conclusion, I am fully convinced that a lie with good intentions is acceptable. I have a draem that one day all of the people can understand and trust each other, and for that, there is no doubt about that the 'beautiful lies' are inevitable. |