Lie vs truth
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
A lie by any other name remains a lie. Deception. Falsification. Prevarication. Invention. Misrepresentation. All these and other impressive variance of the same reality still say one and the same thing: Lie. Perhaps — just perhaps — it might help those present in the Senate hearings and the general public witnessing the proceedings, to better understand what has been really going on there for some time when the so called “Resource Persons” as put to task by answering direct and clear questions addressed to them – either by telling lies or invoking this or that right. Incidentally, there is no right to lie.
The very first thing that comes to mind and begs for understanding is that lying is a hard option; a difficult recourse — precisely when the liar knows the truth not only on sublime human reason but also on base human instinct inherent to the persons concerned, goes against the nature and intent of lying. Reason: Lie disturbs the liar just as truth pacifies him or her..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110308com7.html
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