Honesty can be unkind, too.

Seems to me we're all dishonest. To some degree or other. It's impossible to live a totally honest life. Could be there never has been an honest man or woman. Not even Jesus. Not even Muhammed. Not even the most saintly saints. Complete honesty is impossible. An honest being wouldn't stand a chance in this world. Just as well, too. Because being honest would also make one unkind in many instances. One has to lie to make people feel good. I'd tell a sick person that he looks good -- if I thought that would make him feel better. But some people are dishonest for the wrong reasons. Like greedy people. Or just to be mean. Or to deceive for personal gain. So many, many reasons to be dishonest. If we criticize someone for being dishonest, maybe that's being too judgmental. I get a kick out of the politician Newt Gringich for criticizing Bill Clinton for the Monica Lewinski affair. Turns out that at the very time that Gingrich was castigating Clinton, Gingrich was cheating on his wife. --Jim Broede