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Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Username
Paz
Member Since
November 7, 2012
Total number of comments
1
Total number of votes received
1
Bio
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Does a lie have to have intent to deceive?
If one speaks a lie, full of intent, and there is nary a tree about to hear it, is his soul darkened to any notice?
If I speak a lie, again full of intent, and my wife does not hear the words as they are spoken, and smiles delightfully while thanking me for the complement, is the frustration of the failed attempt a sufficient penance?