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    Lying Vs Military Lying

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    Whether we accepted or not, the reality is, that lying is now part not only of our society, but also the Army. To make it more interesting; it is not a secret that the level of punishment receive by an Enlisted for lying is not near as closed as the degree of punishment for an Officer for the same wrongdoing; if so, then how the Army determines the level of reprimand that each individual must receive? As an example of these two differences, in 2006, a Sergeant accused of adultery lost one rank

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    house demanding to know why a large multitude of people had gathered there. Mrs. Johansen lied to the soldiers, saying a relative by the name of Great Aunt Birte had passed away, and her corpse was in the coffin. The truth was that large wooden box was filled with warm clothes and blankets for the Jews, (who were portraying the relatives of Great Aunt Birte). So, should Annemarie's mother have told the truth, or was lying the right thing to do? She was absolutely right to lie. Why? She was protecting

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    The definition of a lie is ‘a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Even if many of us don’t like to admit it, we all lie; some more than others, and some lies more severe than others. There can be several factors that lead up to one telling a lie such as having people perceive them in a different way, reducing conflict, or having their views seem less distant to others views. The title of the article is ‘Undergraduates’ Day-to Day Lying Behaviors:

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    heaven, what is John Proctor, what is John Proctor”. John is a man of strong moral beliefs any way he or she look at him, concerned only for the safety of his family and personal welfare. He cares of nothing for the beliefs of any of the other people in the town and what his supervisor which is the Reverend, thinks either. After trying to avoid involvement in the witch trials he is later prosecuted for witchery and sentenced to hang. John trys to avoid any involvement in the Salem witch trials

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    challenges in the book because of AIDS just to save the people she loves. This book also shows the enduring strength of loyalty, the profound impact of loss, and a fearlessness that is powered by the heart. The level of shame is less in the end than in the beginning because, in the beginning, people had to tell lies about one’s death because they are afraid of being ashamed, throughout the book, people started to ignore the shame, and in the end, people are not ashamed anymore. In the beginning, there

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    Don’t Lie to your Parents It’s bad enough when you lie to your parents but its worse when you lie to them about not going to church. I learned that you should not lie to your parents because no one believes a liar. No one likes a liar because you never know if they are telling the truth. There is a story about this called “The Boy Who Cried Wolf “by B.G. Hennessy where we learn that liars are never trusted. After what happened a few weeks ago my parents won’t trust me to go out with friends again

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    There were many people in The Crucible that showed integrity in standing firm in what they knew was right and wrong. Even though they may have strayed away from the right honest way, they always found there way back. Well, some did at least. When John Proctor commuted adultery he felt convicted to tell his wife what he had done but after telling his wife he had cheated on her with Abigale; he felt she was always judging him. “I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you.

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    about how she should’ve gotten a dress so she can actually look like a girl. She would often go on about their place in the social hierarchy of maycomb.Aunt Alexandra would also ramble about how the Cunninghams are people the Finches do not associate with. “Because--he--is--trash, that’s why

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    When is it okay to lie? From youth to adulthood people are taught that lying is awful and those who use deception are dishonest people, but what if the fib were to save a life or several lives. In the film Never Forget to Lie (2013) is about the last survivors of the Holocaust, the children that are now dying, coming together to document their lives so that the story lives on. They recall parents and children lied to save themselves and others. Furthermore, certain people such as Catholics, Christians

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    How would Jesus feel? No matter who you are or where you have been in life, there is some belief or religion you side with. Christianity is a wide spreading and most commonly known religion throughout america. In a world where religion is such a big part of many individuals lives, we need to take a step back and open our minds to accepting others views. As Albert Einstein once said, “All religions,arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.¨ I have had a very confusing and rocky road while

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