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Originally Posted by Mad_Michael
It is not just a "cute" phrase, it is horrifically ugly one with notorious associations. |
I suppose that one could describe torturing people until they confess to imaginary sins as "cute". Personally, however, that isn't the first word that comes to mind...
The expression has, however, reminded me of a thread that I've thought of starting - "To lie or not to lie". I've found in my experience that "getting something off my chest" can be extremely liberating. However, I've also found that telling the truth (where a white lie might have sufficed) can be extremely constricting. And, on the other end, I've often found that I'm frequently worse for knowing the truth of some matters, despite my general mantra that I prefer knowledge to lack thereof.
But, I suppose this is a bit far afield of whether or not religion is the "cause" of evil. Perhaps a more interesting discussion could result from religious treatment of lying (as "evil") versus a practical one.