By Selwyn Duke
Years ago at a recreational facility, I saw a man wearing a shirt stating, “Everybody lies. Nobody cares.” He didn’t seem like an aspiring politician (or any kind of lawyer!), but could a message about everyone stealing and no one caring be next? There is a connection there, too:
Liars rob their fellow man of the knowledge of Truth — that priceless resource that “will set you free.”
One man who may agree is Mark Corallo, former director of public affairs at the U.S. Department of Justice. Writing recently at RealClearPolitics, Corallo states how he was told early in his career that while “spin” was expected, “lying to reporters was the unforgivable sin.” (Note here that “spin” has a negative connotation because it often refers to propaganda; in such a case, it is a biased interpretation of events that, at best, reflects intellectual dishonesty — aka “lying to oneself.” And the normalization of this kind of deception paves the way for more brazen lies’ acceptance.)
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Truth and accuracy are foundational to society's health. Much can support this statement, but with too many in today's world it would not be agreed to. Strength of character is found through time spent with someone and with so many more people today moving about, it makes knowing someone harder.
Posted by: Eric Hodgdon | May 10, 2023 at 12:18 AM