Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Definition of Lying

What is the actual definition of lying?

www.thefreedictionary.com/lie:
1.  A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood.
2.  Something meant to deceive or give a wrong impression.

What about withholding specific details?  Is that considered lying?  What if information is withheld to keep someone's feelings from being hurt?  Would this be considered a 'good' lie?

Sometimes it hurts to be told the whole truth.  Do I let it keep hurting if it helps?  Who can I turn to?  I don't want to hurt anybody's feelings.  I'm just confused.  I'm not quite sure what to do or how I should feel.