When is it okay to tell a lie?

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Mahmoud Etemadi's picture
When is it okay to tell a lie?

I am wondering when it is okay for an atheist to tell a lie. For instance, is it okay to tell my father that I have lost the watch he gave me for my birthday so I don't hurt his feelings? Or is it okay, to cheat on my biology test if I don't get caught? Etc etc.etc.

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chimp3's picture
I would lie to save myself.
mykcob4's picture
Stupid question. You assume a
MCDennis's picture
awesome response mykcob4
MCDennis's picture
Interesting questions. Tell
Cognostic's picture
No one lies for a bad reason.
algebe's picture
There are atheist liars, just
Randomhero1982's picture
This was a brilliant thread
Pitar's picture
The tiresome assumption being
Sheldon's picture
I'd suppose a lie would be
Sirkenstien's picture
How's this for a lie? Hey
Chica__2009's picture
I'm thinking that it's never
mykcob4's picture
"Thou shalt not lie" is a
Randomhero1982's picture
"Some people tell white lies
Chica__2009's picture
Yes

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