Quick write #10

I believe that lying to protect someone is fair only if what they did is just. Protecting someone from being arrested if they really do deserve to be punished for a crime is not just because they have done something unjust and should be responsible for that, even if that means getting in trouble. However if you are lying to protect someone innocent from harm, I believe that is fair. I think that telling a lie is right if there are circumstances in which you are protecting yourself or others from an unjust person or action. If you feel like telling the truth would harm you and that you have not done anything wrong, lying is acceptable. For example, if someone is invading your privacy by asking personal questions and you are uncomfortable and lie in response to a certain question, that is fair. The same goes if someone asks a personal question about someone else and you are protecting their privacy. It is always better to try to explain that you would rather not talk about that, but in some situations lying may be easier. However, if someone you know has done something and lying is protecting them from justice, it is unacceptable because nobody is innocent in that situation.