since when has it been ok to just tell part of the truth .. or Lie a little bit ???

Today in speech class we were talking about ethics and this came up . Another girls andi were the only ones who would say that is was not ethical to lie no matter what the circumstance .

lets be real

When we lie and say it is to protect others it really isn't . We Lie to protect ourself from whatever we think is going to happen . It is to keep us out of an awkward situation . or keep us from feeling bad .

I am not saying all this because I have never Lied . That would be a lie . I have . but just because someone does somthing that does not make it right . Just because "everyone" does it ,it dosen't make it right .

any thoughts ?