Read the article entitled, "Debate: White Lies", and decide how you feel about the issue. Do you believe it is okay to tell a little white lie if it does not hurt anyone, or do you feel honesty is always the best policy, and therefore you should never lie? Make a list of the pros and cons for each side and decide which one you feel more strongly about.
Write you argument in a well-organized, one-paragraph response of 6-7 sentences. Make sure to capitalize and punctuate appropriately. DON'T FORGET TO SIGN YOUR NAME OR YOU CAN'T EARN THE "BLOG BRAG".
29 comments:
I think that it is okay to say little white lies. To protect someones feelings is a good thing. Sometimes if you tell someone the truth for example how bad their hair looks it could affend them because they might think it looks really good. If you say something like, "Its very original", then change the subject I think that is perfectly fine. Maybe the person you are about to say a little lie to has a bad memory and would forget the lie in a couple of days. As long as the lie is not a big lie that another person could ask you more about. Then you would end up telling even more lies than you should and they are not little lies any more. Remember that 1 lie leads to another and that they are hard to stop. We should only tell white lies, no bigger than that!
Ellie
Do you think little white lies are ok? Well I think there ok because they spare peoples feelings.For some exampels if your little brother or sister asked you if th tooth fairy was real,and I know what's going through your mind well I should tellthem the truth it'll help them in life to tell the truth. So you say..."NO the tooth fairy isn't real". Now you just said this with a huge smile on your face with pride. Well now this is youryounger sibiling "wwhat the tooth fairys not real". I bet you feel pretty stupid anf they run off in tears. OK so you just saw the so called right way not really heres wha you should have done. "yes the tooth fairy is real and she gives you a dollor for every tooth you lose". Now this is your younger sibling. "WOW I can't wait to tell mommy thank you soo much". So you just saw one way white lies are ok let look at it differently in a different point of view. Your friend comes to school with a kitty shirt her grandma gave her listen to the conversation and you chose which one is a better choice. "Hi what do you think about this new shirt my grandma gave me the truth","OK the truth it is hidies it looks lke a litter box barphed on you" " what the heck what kind of friend are you". Sorry you just lost your best friend next option thats better. "hey what do you think of this new shirt my grandma gave me the truth", " It actually looks amazing if your a cat lover and if not who would know",Thanks you've made my day".You just saw two amazing ways that it will be ok to tela white lie, I think it is ok because if your trying to keep up there self confidents and hopes. If they don't hurt anyone you'll be just fine if you don't tellany bigger than that.
Ragan #6 11-29-11
Do you think little white lies are ok? Well I think there ok because they spare peoples feelings.For some exampels if your little brother or sister asked you if th tooth fairy was real,and I know what's going through your mind well I should tellthem the truth it'll help them in life to tell the truth. So you say..."NO the tooth fairy isn't real". Now you just said this with a huge smile on your face with pride. Well now this is youryounger sibiling "wwhat the tooth fairys not real". I bet you feel pretty stupid anf they run off in tears. OK so you just saw the so called right way not really heres wha you should have done. "yes the tooth fairy is real and she gives you a dollor for every tooth you lose". Now this is your younger sibling. "WOW I can't wait to tell mommy thank you soo much". So you just saw one way white lies are ok let look at it differently in a different point of view. Your friend comes to school with a kitty shirt her grandma gave her listen to the conversation and you chose which one is a better choice. "Hi what do you think about this new shirt my grandma gave me the truth","OK the truth it is hidies it looks lke a litter box barphed on you" " what the heck what kind of friend are you". Sorry you just lost your best friend next option thats better. "hey what do you think of this new shirt my grandma gave me the truth", " It actually looks amazing if your a cat lover and if not who would know",Thanks you've made my day".You just saw two amazing ways that it will be ok to tela white lie, I think it is ok because if your trying to keep up there self confidents and hopes. If they don't hurt anyone you'll be just fine if you don't tellany bigger than that.
Ragan #6 11-29-11
White lies
Yes it is ok to tell a white lie. You can laugh or even if you were sarcastic and get a loaugh out of that. White lies I think its fine only if its not hurtful. I've told a white lie and it never hurt anyones feelings.So I think it is ok to tell a white lie only if it is not hurtful,disrespectful,rude or mean. So if want to tell a white lie just make sure it not the things that I listed. So I think you can tell a white lie. Odai
Jacob:
I do not think it is ok to tell a white lie because #1 it is against my religion. I don't think it is ok to tell one lie because when you tell one lie it can lead to another...and another... and another. Then pretty soon your never telling the truth. Yes it might feel right, but no you should not do it. If one of your friends comes in with a bad haircut say "looks nice",then when everyone leaves so you don't have any peer preasure say the truth. That is what I think, that is what I would do' that makes you feel good,thats whaut you should do. This is what I think, thank you.
So a man walks up to you, and he's unknown, wearing dark clothes. He asks if there are any valuables at your house. You think he is suspicious looking. You say no. That was a lie.
I think white lies are, or little fibs, are okay, as long as the circumstance is right. You should only say them if telling the truth would put someone in danger, or would hurt someone's feelings. The example above shows a safe place to tell a lie. Your valuables could've been put in danger if you told the truth. He could've followed you home and broken in to your house. You can tell little lies, as long as they don't stack upon each other, and/or become big lies. So don't lie unless its necessary is the main message.
Nick Shutts #23 November 29, 2011
In my opinion it is absolutly ok to tell little white lies.As long as you don't go over bard and you don't hert anyones feelings.Studies have proved some pretty good points.I you tell white lies your happier in life perhaps becouse your friendships run smoother.Studies have also shown if you tell white lies you are more likely to be popular.Being popular could also be a reason you would be more happy.I tell whiet lies some times to protect poeple's feelings Natalie #21
Let's face it.We all told a lie, but what if it's a white lie. It could be nice doesn't hurt anyone's feelings. I'd rather tell a little white lie because if someone ask you a question,and you feel a little imbarrased just tell a white lie. Like for examaple if a friend ask you does his glasses looks bad you just say you look fine and kind. Now if you tell a friend that he look terrible than you'll hurt your friends feelings. So telling a little white lie could help a you and your friends,and you.
jennie
Vanita December,1,2011
I think little white lies are okay depending on the situation.I think that it is okay if you lie about your age because your not hurting annyone.For example if I asked ms.Scanlon"how old are you"and she replied back "im 23".okay I was just waundering I said.I think little white lies are also okay if when you lie about your weight or clothing.It depends on the situation.Say someone asked you about your weight and you didn't feel comfortable telling them becase they said that thay weighed only 80lbs and you weigh 97lbs.You can just say I don't know or you can say I don't feel comfortable telling you that information.
I think it is okay to tell white lies to defend yourself and others. Like if a stranger asked you if your parents were home and they weren't, than you should say yes. That was a lie but if you said no then heaven only knows what could've happened. Or if your friend asked you if you liked his shirt but,it looked like camel spit, then you should say you liked it. But you should only say lies for defense not ofense.
White lies are good and they are bad.Here let me give you some brain storms why they are good.One reseason you can protect someone's fellings.And also you guys can still be friends.Also people won't hate you.Here why they are bad. First of all you are lying to your friend.And sometimes your teacher could be telling a white lie.So those are my opinons on white lies.Yusuf
I think telling a little white lie is OK!As long as it does not hurt anyone.If you lie and/too hurt anyone it is bad.It is ok to lie about yourself.Don't use too many white lies.If you do use too many you might tell a big lie with out knowing it.Big lies are bad.They can hurt people easily.That is what I think about white lies. Auggie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think little white lies are okay because you can lie about your age or you can say you forgot something even if you didn't. Little lies don't hurt anybody. Like in the book I read Oggie gave a girl shoelaces that he made. She said she liked them, but she didn't. She lied so she wouldn't hurt his feelings. Xavier
I think that it is ok to say a little white lie, because for example: I told my brother that I was 12 years old, but I'm only 10 year, because I did't want my brother to now my age. When you are telling a white lie you have to make sure that it is not hurtful to another. When you tell a little white lie it doesn't have to be true are not.When you are telling a little white lie you don't want no one to now your age, other thingsthat are embarssing to you. This is my opinion. TELESA BANKS
Yes,I think white lies are okay because it's better to fib than to hurt someone.Here are some reasons why I think white lying is okay.One reason is lying isn't right,so we shouln't tell a lie that is bigger than a white lie.Another reason is that nobody should be hurt or enbaressed because of a tiny lie.Reason #3 is you shouln't let lies get in the way of a relationship with a family member or a friend.You should also try to avoid telling little lies,so don't tell them very often.Another thing is you should keep lies in control.Don't let it get bigger or become a rumor.But sometimes you just have to do the best you can to change the subject.So remember, there's nothing wrong with protecting someones feelings.You try to always make somebody feel good even if you have to tell a little lie for that to happen. -(Marla #13)
KENNA.SNIPES-I think little white lies are ok.I think this because if it dose hert eneyone it's ok.If your protecting your self than you should do it.I also think you souldn't do it because it couldn't do it.I think this because it could lead to biger lies.Than you might sart lieing all the time.You are you.No one is you.DON'T lie or there will be cosoques.
White Lies By Gabriel Miller #16 Somtimes it's ok to tell white lies but somtimes it's not ok.If it something big like if you broke the window of your house and you said it was not you thats a what I like to call a teach you not to lie that big lie. So if you keep the lie nice and small. It will not seem so bad and it might not be as bad. There was this one time where my teacher little thing got taggled up and I said it was me. Not white lie but I did it so my class could have recess. So that means I'm a hero. YEAH!!
I do believe that lying is ever acceptable,no matter how small or how "white" it is. If you're lying to make youself look better or to put someone else down, it will always come back to you. Instead of lying, you could change the subject or politely express your opinion. For example, "I've seen cuter outfits on you, Jill." My parents have taught me that lying is never accepatble. It is better to tell the truth than to tell a lie. However, if you hurt someone's feeling by being to honest, you should apologize. Words are important. You shouldn't lie, but you should remember to be polite.
Elizabeth #7
Are white lies okay?I think its okay unless you dont hurt somebodys feelings.But honesty is the best polisy to tell the truth.You should tell the truth no matter what if its small or big.You can tell lies but in a good way to not make sombodys day bad.
Lesly#12
austin I think that it is okay to say little white lies. becase i have i sade i was 13 i was 11 jast if it is not a big lie. it do not hart people. at all not a big lies.
Yes i think wight lies are ok if they dont hurt any body. becuse some times people don't need to know some things. like here is a story a boy is walking down the road. to school his name is Tom another kid come sand his name is Bob. Bob ask how old tom is Tom said 11 but he is relly 13. Bob said ok and ran to schooland so did Tom.
Yes i think wight lies are ok if they dont hurt any body. becuse some times people don't need to know some things. like here is a story a boy is walking down the road. to school his name is Tom another kid come sand his name is Bob. Bob ask how old tom is Tom said 11 but he is relly 13. Bob said ok and ran to school and so did Tom.:Derrick
I think that white lies are OK.I think its better to fib than to hurt someone.I think that lies are bad but little lies arn't that bad.I did not even know what a white lie is.white lies are ok.I hope you engoyed my blog.michael
Logan #19 December 2,2011
I think it is okay to tell white lies since they don't hurt people's feelings.People argue that it is perfectly okay to tell white lies.If your lying just to protect yourself your on shaky ground.If your lying to make someone feel better then your probably okay.Studies show that people who tell polite white lies are more popular than people who refuse to hide the truth.By telling someone with a bad hair cut that they look like Justin Timberlake your probably sending them the messege that they can't count on you for strait answers.
White lies are ok because if someone asks you a question and you respond different for example "Hey John how old are you?" "Umm...I'm 15!"See it won't hurt them and make then feel bad,you just don't want to tell people your actual age.If someone asks me how old I am I would make sure they are my age.So I would say "10" because like I said they're my age.So if you ask me if white lies are ok I would say "YES"!
IanDouglasCronk
#8
I think that it is not okay to tell a white lie. It could lead to other lies and create a bad situation. What would be much better is just to make a comment and then change the subject. For example, if my friend got a bad hair cut and then asked me what I though, I would say, "Yea, you did get a new hair cut. I should probably get one soon. Hey I will sit by you in class today." That would give the friend a feeling that I did recognize their hair cut, but I really didn't say if I liked it. This way I did not tell a lie and my friends feelings would not be hurt. Changing the subject is a great way to get out of a situation like this.
Keith #20
I think white lies are okay because you can hurt your frends feelings if you don't. You should not tell lies all the time. For example your friend says,"do you have a PSP?" you say,"yes" "cool can I come over? "no",you say.Well you might think that white lies are not ok but I do.We all tell white lies so just exept it. Nick M.#15
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