When Is Lying Bad

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Do you know when it is okay to lie?People lie a lot but it isn’t always the right time to say that lie. Lying is sometimes acceptable.

Some may feel that lying is never okay because it can hurt others, I believe that lying is acceptable when it can be used to protect others.In article one, it talks about how Velin, a mother in Palm Desert, say that it was “too darn hot” to out on a movie date with her friend so she told her that she was too busy to go. In my opinion it is perfectly fine to lie about that because she doesn’t want to loose a friend over a movie date. Article one also talks about Harold Smith lying to his daughter about his health when undergoing a kidney treatment. Also found in article one, Cohen say this; “Your fictional spouse,

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