Telling Lies

Submitted by Rosa (United States), Jan 21, 2009 at 16:02

Most of us are familiar with the concept that if a bad person (abusive relative, villain, etc.) asks you where so and so went, you will lie and direct them to the opposite location to avoid danger or harm for the innocent party. Lying to your wife about the rice which is burnt or to a friend that his spouse or new baby is in fact beautiful [when they are like the baby on Seinfeld] is also an understood social behavior almost all cultures make accomodations for.

Lying to avoid harm to yourself when interrogated by despots or the like is also understood, although you may be considered not loyal to your cause. My point is that if you want to find bad things about Muslims or anyone else, you will find them. If you want to find good things on the internet or anywhere on this earth about Muslims or anyone else, you will find it as well. ...

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