Depending on the end purpose, and its utilitarian aspects, its you to decide whether to tell a lie or not.If one is on the death bed and you think a lie can save his or her lie, go ahead. Even in mahabharata Dharma raj has uttered a blatant lie to stop Dronacharya. The idesa is to use it sparingly for the well being of a needy which you feel is justified. Rules and ethics and code of conducts are scripted in a particular set of conditions that were existing.If you stick to them in lock stock and barrel in a set of conditions of the society which are entirely different from the times when they were drafted. you will be at the receiving end. Allow your conscience to decide and follow its diktats.
Answered by
My creations
, an ibibo Master,
at
1:16 PM on June 13, 2008