T is for Truthful

I think it is interesting that people know this is a virtue, yet so many struggle with being truthful. As a society we start to make excuses for lying - such as: "I was trying to spare her feelings" or "They didn't need to know." But these are all copouts, excuses, and rationalizations, for basically betraying those around you.

Yep, betrayal.

You see, lying on the least level is miscommunication. At the most it is not allowing the one you are speaking with (someone who trusts you to convey correct information) to know what they need to know - betrayal. You are basically saying 'yes' for 'no' and 'no' for 'yes.' No one can trust what comes out of your mouth. Someone who lies puts forth a false presentation of who they are and what they stand for. At the core, lying is cowardly and selfish.

Now, there are those who when they tell the truth, they are cruel about it. You may have heard the saying: "The truth told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent." I think that's why the quote in the box below has the word gentle in it. Ghandi was a gentle and fearless man.

To be frank, I deplore lying and liars. I love accuracy and the truth. If I were dying, I'd want to be told. If my hair looked terrible, I'd want to know so I can fix it. If my fly were open, you'd bet I'd want to know so I can zip it up. There are discrete ways to tell the truth. There are gentle ways to communicate things that are unpleasant. Besides, most people want the truth, as it gives them a proper course to follow. You cannot build a house on false calculations. You cannot perform life-saving surgery without the correct knowledge. You cannot lead a nation into progress on lies.

I know people think they can. In our world today, people lie for money, for power, for political agendas, for pleasuring themselves, for glory, for reputation, and for so much more.


So, this blog is a call out to the liars.

Shame on the liar who does not disclose all the facts about medical procedures.
Shame on the liar who does not honestly follow through on procedures in scientific studies.
Shame on the liar that uses money to silence scientific studies that expose dangers to human health.
Shame on the liar who uses lawyers and government agencies to suppress and oppress people who speak up for their own rights, freedom, and health.
Shame on the liar who cheats his/her employee out of a hard-earned wage, making excuses about the economy, while giving themselves raises.
Shame on the liar who invents convoluted theories and preaches them as truth and fact without any real substantial, tried and true evidence.
Shame on the liar who says something is safe, but is not willing to risk their own life with that same object/method/practice.
Shame on the liar who brushes away the heaps of evidence that what they are doing is harmful to people, lives, and the environment.
Shame on the liar who, when leading a country, promises one thing yet delivers the exact opposite.
Shame on the liar who exploits his/her fellow human being for profit, glory, and power.
Shame on the liar who pats himself on the back for the peace and prosperity in their penthouse - while creating conditions where those that work for him/her can barely subsist on one income.
Shame on the liar who invents reasons to fine or tax the poor - those who cannot afford a lawyer.
Shame on the liar who steals ideas and presents them as their own, not giving any credit to the source.
Shame on the liar who makes a promise to spouse to always be faithful - yet has an affair behind his/her back.
Shame on the liar who omits important things in their tax returns and hides their money abroad so they can maintain their aristocratic status - while using the words 'freedom' at the same time to describe their own prosperity.
Shame on the liar who borrows a handicapped sticker to park in a space they simply do not need to use, but are too lazy to walk the distance.
Shame on the liar who steals from their employer, either in time, supplies, trade secrets, or in actual currency.
Shame on the liar who plays the race card and pretends to be a victim to get away with crime.
Shame on the liar that, in personal dislike for a race, gender, or belief, gives a false report of a crime to inflict pain or death on them.
Shame on the liar who seeks reason to start wars for political gain.
Shame on the liar who rationalizes murder by giving it other names to make it sound rational and even good.
Shame on the liar who does not stand accountable for his/her actions, but hides the information for his/her own benefit, or passes laws that make them unable to be held accountable.
Shame on the liar...

All liars will have to stand before God  (whether they believe in Him or not) and account for his/her actions. Every lie you tell will be tallied against you.

"As the Muggles say, 'Truth will out.' "


(This one is for fun)

The fact is, the majority of the world likes honest people. They hire them over those known to lie. They associate with them more freely. They confide in them. Because honest people can be trusted. It takes bravery to be honest. The person who is able to admit failings, who apologizes for his/her flaws, is so much more admirable than one who lies and covers up their failings. And there is a lot less to remember.

Why is being truthful a Godly trait?

God does not lie.

Admittedly, He does not tell us everything. But I think He does not tell us everything for the same reason why a parent does not lecture a two-year old about quantum mechanics. They just won't get it. So He waits for when we will be able to grasp more than just 2 + 2 = 4 (which is also way over the head of most two year olds).

T is for Truthful.