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Printabledancinggyrl said: Byron said: Well, I meant that we see the faults in others far easier than we see the faults in ourselves...it's easier to convince ourselves that what we do isn't as bad as what others do to us. We just tend to rationalize our behavior at every level when we think about our own actions. Honesty isn't simply about telling others what is true or having them tell you what's truth, it's also about looking into the mirror and acknowledging all the truths about yourself to yourself. Many times we fail to do that, out of stubborness, fear, insecurity..what have you. It's interesting that you say that....people can go many different ways in accepting the honestly human parts of themselves, especially when it hurts or when you think particular aspects of your "human-ness" should be frowned upon. That is when you get into trouble  ...when you let go and look around you and realize that no one has it all sussed out, and you have a bit of humility mixed with conviction (I feel like that word is tainted now), then reflecting honesty becomes easier within yourself & with others....geebus I feel corny  Well said... | |
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I demand that all the people I know be honest with me, even if it's cruel. That is why I think I can count how many best friends I have on my middle finger. I actually have three great friends that will tell me the harsh truths.
By the way Honesty and Say Goodbye To Hollywood are two of my favorite Billy Joel songs. Miguel  MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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Fauxie said: Byron said: Well, I meant that we see the faults in others far easier than we see the faults in ourselves...it's easier to convince ourselves that what we do isn't as bad as what others do to us. We just tend to rationalize our behavior at every level when we think about our own actions. Honesty isn't simply about telling others what is true or having them tell you what's truth, it's also about looking into the mirror and acknowledging all the truths about yourself to yourself. Many times we fail to do that, out of stubborness, fear, insecurity..what have you. True. We usually interpret our own actions pretty favourably. You forgot your 
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Honesty was dating Truth but then Reasoning tempted Truth away. Truth and Reasoning now live in Delaware and make an income by taking telephone calls at home for the Psychic Friends Network.
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dancinggyrl said: I just read some of yer discussion...seems to me that there is a difference between "Truth" and "Honesty" - honesty can be much more subjective...but which one is more important?
 Great question... 
I think "honesty" is more emotional, and "truth" is more factual. Your name, where you live, what you do for a living...those types of answers kinda fall in the catagory of "truth". But "honesty" tends to be more about the less tangible aspects of truth... [Edited 1/19/05 10:30am] | |
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Byron said: dancinggyrl said: I just read some of yer discussion...seems to me that there is a difference between "Truth" and "Honesty" - honesty can be much more subjective...but which one is more important?
Great question...
I think "honesty" is more emotional, and "truth" is more factual. Your name, where you live, what you do for a living...those types of answers kinda fall in the catagory of "truth". But "honesty" tends to be more about the lest tangible aspects of truth... [Edited 1/19/05 10:24am] I'm feelin kind of n-a-s-t-y
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BabyGirl said: Byron said: Great question...
I think "honesty" is more emotional, and "truth" is more factual. Your name, where you live, what you do for a living...those types of answers kinda fall in the catagory of "truth". But "honesty" tends to be more about the lest tangible aspects of truth... [Edited 1/19/05 10:24am] I concur...  just wanted to see what y'all thought
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