Lying

     Now, I've never been one to intentionally hurt another person. And honestly, one of the only ways that i actually get hurt is when someone i care about lies to me. That being said, there are some times when lying is necessary.... A sad truth of today's world.

For future reference, not a necessary time to lie

     While its true that some lies do hurt others, some lies just make things easier for everyone. For example, I am going to a Secular Student Alliance Conference this weekend, and am speaking at it. This Saturday, however, is my birthday, and so my parents want me home so we can celebrate.

I'm turning 20, but my parents likely still want me to pin the tail on the donkey

    So I lied, and said I have an honors leadership seminar I was selected to go to. Now don't get me wrong, I love my parents dearly, and the fact that i have to be dishonest pains me. But the thought of explaining that I don't believe in a god, that I have been lying to them for years about my beliefs, scares me so much. Now, I'm not one to be frightened easily, but the thought of disappointing them in this way kills me.

The zombie apocalypse isnt as frightening as coming clean to my parents

     The ridiculous thing is that I'm the president of my schools secular organization, and have been called the king of the atheists, and am a loud and proud heathen, to everyone except my family.

This is my crown

     But I lie, knowing that one day it will bite me in the @ss, knowing that it will probably make things worse long term, but I'm just too much of a wimp to talk to my parents about this yet. I'd like to say that it is in my immediate plans, but then, i would really just be lying to myself.

obligatory nerd reference. +5 if you were waiting for this joke