Cautionary Pictures 1)

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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1) A little lie
may seem to supply
reward of pleasure and gain,
but soon will be found
to rob and rebound
bringing trouble and loss and shame,
    real pain.

Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel. Proverbs 20:17
[Personal to us all, but also note recent headline 'Fraud epidemic "is now national security threat"’]

 

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Submitted by Nolan on

VERY Funny! We should have age restrictions on the food too like a cornflaxe box or tins of peaches and garlic bread like those movies triangles: Warning! Fat sugar salt. Is not good for your health! Cafienne kills. Etc.

Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, there are constant attempts to wean children and adults off too much sugar, food additives etc.

But here it is only picture language to show the bitter end of telling lies that seem to bring you what you want (in the short term!) Rhiannon

 

Submitted by peterelbee on

Hi Rhiannonw, 

Very thought provoking. 

Little lies spread like wild fire and feed on themselves as each person adds their own interpretations. What started as an innocent oversight can end up something that will destroy someone's reputation. The thing about a lie is that you have to have a good memory if you want to stick to your story. People lie for all sorts of reasons, mainly because the truth doesn't always set you free; it tends to get you into trouble. In an abusive environment lying becomes the standard response; because it safeguards the transgressor for harm. Often people that grow-up fearful of such consceqences, tend to be hesitant to take accountability when they get older. 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, some things there to think about. The trouble that comes from lies is more eventually than from telling the truth, but of course there are situations where evasion or even a lie might be deserved because of evil/abusive intentions. But there is release in finiding the courage to be honest and open. So sad when that has been discouraged in youth, setting habits hard to break.

Innocent oversight isn't the same as deliberate lying, but we do need to be careful as you say, as damage can be done. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by peterelbee on

Hi Rhiannonw 

There is a movie with Jim Carry called Liar-liar. In it, a boy, tired of  getting hurt by broken promises, makes a wish that his father will be unable to tell a lie, for an entire day. His father is a lawyer in the midst of a major lawsuit, that requires a little deception in order to win. Unable lie, the father goes around telling everyone the most hurtful sentriments he would orfinarilly be tactful about. Sort of like if someone asks him about what he thinks of thier haircut, he'll tell them he hates it 

lezismore 

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

! not that tact is necessarily lying!! Rhiannon