Can we handle the truth? I have been wondering this question for a couple of weeks now. I have friend who told me a half truth recently and when I challenged him on it, he hedged but finally acknowledged it. I think it has seriously damaged our friendship. The assumption was, of course, that I could not handle the truth and that lack of trust in our relationship has undermined it.
I watched the local theatre company perform A Few Good Men last night in a brilliant and polished performance. To me, the most striking element of the play was when one of the accused finally gets the fact that he failed to protect someone in need and therefore should have been dishonourably discharged. Sometimes we do not know when we are lied to or when we lie to others but more often than not, a little light eventually goes on. Those would be moments of a self-righteousness that should disturb us into our own truth, let alone the truth for others.
We all have our deal-breakers and lying happens to be one for me. Do you ever presume that someone can't handle the truth and somehow believe that a lie is more acceptable?
Peace,
Suzanne
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