We’ve all told a white lie or two—small fibs to avoid awkwardness or spare someone’s feelings. On the surface, these lies seem harmless, even considerate. After all, who wants to make a situation more uncomfortable by being brutally honest? However, even these seemingly inconsequential untruths can have far-reaching consequences, creating ripples in our personal and…

Lying may seem like a quick fix to avoid conflict or protect someone’s feelings, but its long-term effects on relationships, personal integrity, and emotional well-being can be far-reaching. Whether it’s a small white lie or a more significant deception, the consequences of dishonesty often extend beyond the immediate situation, causing harm to both the liar…

Have you ever done something 99%? Well, some people feel telling the truth 99% of the time is good enough. It’s OK to tell a little white lie here and there. But is it? If you drank milk that was 99% milk but 1% vinegar, would it be OK? This idea that little white lies…

“Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.” Blaise Pascal We have a real crisis in America. No, I am not talking about the pandemic, the elections, the national debt and such. We have a crisis of not telling the truth. People…

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