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Topic: Is the truth more important?
whispertoascream Joined Fri 11/17/06 Posts: 22844	Fri 08/15/08 08:10 PM
Why do you not tell me Mirror. You are coming dangerously close to me making another one of those boards. Just saying. How are you tonight Mirror? Im doing great I hope you are too I am doing just fine. Just sitting here listening to my AC. OK sounds rather boring now that I put it into words.

s1owhand Joined Fri 05/18/07 Posts: 29437	Fri 08/15/08 08:11 PM
Is the truth more important than someone's feelings? NO. People are important. Feelings are important. It can be unimaginably cruel to say some things even truthful things - in some instances...when it would be just as easy to say nothing at all. I ALWAYS recommend the book: Words that Hurt, Words that Heal... by Joseph Telushkin Think carefully about what you say and if you really need to say it. Err on the side of silence. Read this book. It will change the way you think for certain and likely the way you speak and act.

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Fri 08/15/08 08:11 PM
I'd rather be a pariah and have my self-respect and integrity, than be popular and without.

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Fri 08/15/08 08:20 PM
As long as I am speaking the truth (not opinions) I don't care who I offend. I am so over the PC crap! And even though its a quote, I find I live it.. It is better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved for what you are not.

Amathyst2 Joined Thu 06/19/08 Posts: 1226	Fri 08/15/08 08:23 PM
Truth--Sometimes it hurts, but it always prevails. If someone asks me for their opinion I will be truthful. But some things are best left unsaid.

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Fri 08/15/08 08:27 PM
Truth--Sometimes it hurts, but it always prevails. If someone asks me for their opinion I will be truthful. But some things are best left unsaid. Truth and opinion are two totally different things.... Truth=facts Opinions=feelings and thoughts.

Amathyst2 Joined Thu 06/19/08 Posts: 1226	Fri 08/15/08 08:45 PM Edited by Amathyst2 on Fri 08/15/08 08:49 PM
Truth--Sometimes it hurts, but it always prevails. If someone asks me for their opinion I will be truthful. But some things are best left unsaid. Truth and opinion are two totally different things.... Truth=facts Opinions=feelings and thoughts. Indeed they are. However truth can exist on many different levels. Opinions may be based on feelings and thoughts, but truth can still coexist. And I believe the question was, "Which is more important, truth or feelings?" I believe they are both equally important and should coexist.

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Fri 08/15/08 08:47 PM
Truth--Sometimes it hurts, but it always prevails. If someone asks me for their opinion I will be truthful. But some things are best left unsaid. Truth and opinion are two totally different things.... Truth=facts Opinions=feelings and thoughts. Indeed they are. However truth can exist on many different levels. Opinions may be based on feelings and thoughts, but truth can still coexist. If you base your opinions in truth not only do they coexsist, they are infact one in the same...

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Fri 08/15/08 08:55 PM
You can be honest while being tactful. Just try, "It's really not my style," instead of, "Oh my God that's the ugliest scarf I've ever seen, Granny!"

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Fri 08/15/08 08:58 PM
You can be honest while being tactful. Just try, "It's really not my style," instead of, "Oh my God that's the ugliest scarf I've ever seen, Granny!" but that's an opinion... he asked if the "truth" was more important....

LouLou2 Joined Sun 04/13/08 Posts: 1685	Fri 08/15/08 09:00 PM
Please just tell me the truth...the whole truth...and nothing but the truth...I think...

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Fri 08/15/08 09:10 PM
You can be honest while being tactful. Just try, "It's really not my style," instead of, "Oh my God that's the ugliest scarf I've ever seen, Granny!" but that's an opinion... he asked if the "truth" was more important.... I would have to say yes then. The truth should always be offered, but opinions can be kept to yourself without making you untruthful.

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Fri 08/15/08 09:13 PM
You can be honest while being tactful. Just try, "It's really not my style," instead of, "Oh my God that's the ugliest scarf I've ever seen, Granny!" but that's an opinion... he asked if the "truth" was more important.... I would have to say yes then. The truth should always be offered, but opinions can be kept to yourself without making you untruthful. AMEN sista.... How are you darlin'?

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Fri 08/15/08 09:27 PM
You can be honest while being tactful. Just try, "It's really not my style," instead of, "Oh my God that's the ugliest scarf I've ever seen, Granny!" but that's an opinion... he asked if the "truth" was more important.... I would have to say yes then. The truth should always be offered, but opinions can be kept to yourself without making you untruthful. AMEN sista.... How are you darlin'? Doing pretty darn good Lily...you?