The Truth About Lying
When you were growing up, you probably learned that lying was wrong. Remember the old adage, "Honesty is the best policy"? However, chances are that those same people who told you not to lie often told a few non-truths themselves. And today, the mantra of "do not lie" may be one you repeat to the next generation, although a few lies have likely slipped out of your mouth, too. What's going on? Are we a nation of hypocrites (do as I say and not as I do)? Or is lying really okay?