No room for little white lies or untruth of any other color. Deception in all forms is untruth. Dancing around the truth to avoid hurting feelings is deception and most of us are guilty of this transgression from time to time. Whether protecting someone from the truth is a good idea or not doesn t change the fact that it is deceptive. I believe that unconditional love for family is absolute.
Blood is thicker than water.
We can disapprove of what they do, but we still love our family. Condemning the action does not mean condemning the actor. I believe that friendship is absolute. When we bestow the title of friend on someone, we make an unending commitment to do nothing to harm that person. Further, we are committed to protecting that person s interests and good name, even at the expense of losing popularity for ourselves.