I have a simple question for all of you, be honest, do you think lying is okay? The answer to this simple question is so not simple after all. We often find ourself justifying as to why we lie. Whether it’s to avoid conflict or pain for ourself and the people around us. Essentially, lying is acceptable if it does not harm the listener and/or the liar. We often lie in order to avoid the conflict that comes with it, after all we are imperfect and that’s okay. But when is telling a lie acceptable? For example, if a child ask their widow parent where their decease mother or father are, most parent would lie to avoid the pain for both sides. According to “It’s the Truth: American Conflicted about lying” by NBCNEWS, up to 65 percents of Americans
