“Never lie to someone who trusts you, and never trust someone who lies to you.” (Mark Twain) I read that 60% of people will lie at least once during a 10-minute conversation – little white lies, mostly. Whatever…truth is taking a beating these days. We used to believe: “A man’s as good as his word.” Where’s that man gone? If we’re to have a culture of believability, it has to start with us. Lying, as a norm, is unacceptable. We can do better than that. ;-) Jack
FROM SUNSHINE: AMEN===JACK: Who wouldn't agree with that?===SUNSHINE: TRUMP ===JACK: ...and those who are his supporters.
.FROM ST PAUL IN ST PAUL: and the biggest LIAR of them all occupies the Oval Office! two major newspapers stated recently that Trump has put out over 4,000 lies, half-truths, and falsehoods since taking office. whatever happened to the Commandment, thou shalt not bear false witness??? ===JACK: The Commandment isn't the basis for me trying to be a truth-teller...It's part of what makes society work. The Commandments are relevant to those who believe in, and obey, the Commander.===PAUL: but each Commandment does indeed protect a very important part of our lives and our communities. don't steal protects our property, don't kill protects our very lives, don't commit adultery protects our homes and marriages, don't tell lies protects our reputations, don't covet... well, you get the idea.===JACK: While "we" venerate the 10 Commandments, I think that it's a stretch to think common laws trace back to them. At least that's what it seems to me after some cursory reading.
FROM WALMART REV: I hate that feeling when sharing a little white lie--trying to stay away from them. Too old any more to carry any extra weight of deception. 0;-/ ===JACK: An "untruth" is not necessarily a lie, when it's for the greater good.===REV: I keep telling myself that?! 0;-)===JACK: Keep on fighting for the greater good!
FROM MV AT ML: Amen===JACK: As sung in the old spiritual..."Amen, Oh Lawdy! Amen, have mercy! Amen, Amen, Amen."
FROM SF: Good advice for everyone, whether in leadership or general cordial conversation. Sometimes, the truth hurts and it’s best to be quiet! Or check your facts! Have a great Friday! ===JACK: Anyone in a leadership role has faced the decision, "What is best for the situation?" It isn't always "black or white." There is some gray!===SF: Or...what is best for the kids? Always our priority.===JACK: Not to disagree, but to be more expansive: "What's best for the situation?... which may go beyond the individual child. Maybe I should put away my thinking cap.---SF: Love the dialog===JACK: It would be better, face to face....as with most conversations.
FROM HONEST JOHN: I think it begins with ourselves....we must be honest with ourselves ===JACK: It's a nice trick, if you can do it. I think that one who lies to others will lie to self as well.
FROM TL: Jack, many of your daily lessons strum my funny bone. Today’s lesson is a hammer.
Thank you.===JACK: I'm like most of those who read Winning Words...I like some of them better than others. I like Mark Twain's edgy wit.
FROM TRIHARDER: I know 3 people whose best, life-long friend cheated with his buddy's wife and then married her. In one case, I know all sides. The male cheater is a "trusted" financial advisor. My reaction is (forgetting the cheating spouse for a moment) if your best friend can continually cheat and lie to your face, there is virtually nothing he couldn't justify. I hope all is well in your life. ===JACK: I would call the lie you describe...Bold-Faced, which caused me to look up that term. "A shameless falsehood....The adjective barefaced means "beardless," and one theory is that in the 1500s this condition was considered brazen in all but the youngest males. By the late 1600s barefaced also meant "brazen" or "bold," the meaning alluded to in this phrase." I don't know if the person you described was beardless, but he certainly was brazen. In this case, "friend" needs to be redefined.
FROM RS IN TEXAS: Amen===JACK: So far, three from the Amen Corner.
FROM JB IN OLV: So true!===JACK: Or, to put it another way..No lie!
FROM SH: Amen: JACK: How do you write "Amen" in Aramaic?
FROM BLAZING OAKS: Bill's mother was a stickler for the truth! she used to say if someone
catches you in a lie, you'll be a Liar to them the rest of your life. Probably right...hard to trust someone who lies, even once to you. Only 2% of the claims Donald Trump made during his Pres. campaign have been true, according to fact-check Org. (Politifact.com). Six % were mostly true, 15% were half true, another 15% were mostly false, 43% were false, and 18% were "pants-on-fire"lies. His 76% "false" rating far exceeds that of all other candidates who ran for President. Not surprisingly!! blessings, (I think! )===JACK: FROM BLAZING OAKS: Bill's mother was a stickler for the truth! she used to say if someone catches you in a lie, you'll be a Liar to them the rest of your life. Probably right...hard to trust someone who lies, even once to you. Only 2% of the claims Donald Trump made during his Pres. campaign have been true, according to fact-check Org. (Politifact.com). Six % were mostly true, 15% were half true, another 15% were mostly false, 43% were false, and 18% were "pants-on-fire"lies His 76% "false" rating far exceeds that of all other candidates who ran for President. Not surprisingly!! blessings, (I think! )blessings, (I think! ) ===JACK: The other day someone asked to check on something she'd been told (not political), to see if it were true, or not. It wasn't, so I called her and caught myself saying, "Fake News!" Why did I do that?===OAKS: Are you brain-washed by our fearless leader??! :-)===JACK: I've got to stop doing that!
FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: Wiser words have never been spoken. We’ve had an extremely busy summer and it looks like it will stay that way. Squeezing very ounce of sun and fun possible!
We’ve had our youngest grandchildren most of the summer. Ethan, 3 hears his older sisters talking about books or movies or things they have done and he wants them get into the discussion. So he makes up things with his wonderful imagine. We spent quality time teaching him the difference between stories and truth. We think he’s getting the idea. I’ll sit down and write out his “stories” and sometimes illustrate them too. Sometimes people believe their lies are truth and must be told “it ain’t true” just like Ethan’s learning about his stories!===JACK: "Some have eyes, but cannot see. Some have ears, but cannot (will not) hear." Great grandchild story!
FROM LK IN ILL: How true.... Too many bad actors, go get a day job is what I say Very few actually live real lives===MORE LK: On tape bold faced .......sickos not really little.......very insulting===JACK: Telling the truth is a 2-way street, as Mark Twain seems to indicate. And, no one even blinks an eye, anymore. "So help you God," often is just a collection of words.
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