Spirituality
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03 Sep 11
Originally posted by divegeesterHonesty shouldn't be aspired to, it should just be. It's already there, we've just covered it up or pushed it to the side
Honesty:
Something we can all aspire to.
Something we can actualise if we choose to
Something that binds people together despite differences.
Can only be actualized if we let go of our confining definitions and restrictive perspectives
People are already bound, The differences amongst us are subtle- the same objects except one dances clockwise while the other dances counter clockwise
04 Sep 11
Originally posted by twhiteheadI thought it was,
I was always told, that in a marriage, where binding together despite differences is critical, lying is more often the policy.
... "where lying together despite differences is critical, binding is more often the policy..."
(quoted by S.M. Watt)
04 Sep 11
Originally posted by JS3572nd time actually and the first time I answered with a question to try and give some perspective.
3rd time
I asked you a question: Are you saying honesty is always the best policy?
My answer to you is that honesty is not a policy; so no, I'm not saying honest is the best policy.
Now will you answer my question to you which was:
"are you saying [suggesting by your question] there is some merit in being dishonest"
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04 Sep 11
Originally posted by divegeesterI think your answer that honesty is not a policy, is evasive. You might as well say in response to the question, "That's a nice puppy over there."
2nd time actually and the first time I answered with a question to try and give some perspective.
My answer to you is that honesty is not a policy; so no, I'm not saying honest is the best policy.
Now will you answer my question to you which was:
[b]"are you saying [suggesting by your question] there is some merit in being dishonest"[/b]
In answer to your question: Sometimes dishonesty is called for, such as the Nazi at the door scenario, who asks the question you have to answer is, "Are there any Jews here?" There are all kinds of rationalizations about how to protect the Jews you are harboring while not being dishonest, but the fact is, we do have dilemmas in life where we have to choose between options neither of which we would choose by itself. Anybody who can get through life without facing this dilemma is living a miraculously charmed life.