What makes a person "rotten"?

You —

The title says it all. well, most of it. What in your eyes makes a person rotten?


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You — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 - 13:07

Do they lie because they are rotten, or are they rotten because they lie?


I had never considered lying to be such a root problem, more a symptom.


Seraphim — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 - 18:49

[quote=wednesday]The thing is if you lie, you know how to lie and once you've lied, it becomes easier with practice so lying and being rotten definitely have a positive correlation. I've had lies from people I wouldn't have expected, it's surprising to find out how well they can carry the lie. [/quote]


definate.


Also backstabbers.


RI_RS — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 - 22:30

[quote=wednesday]The thing is if you lie, you know how to lie and once you've lied, it becomes easier with practice so lying and being rotten definitely have a positive correlation. I've had lies from people I wouldn't have expected, it's surprising to find out how well they can carry the lie. [/quote]


I don't agree.


I think sometimes ignorance is bliss and omitting things is, to me, effectively the same as lying and in my opinion, someone who is MORE rotten than a liar is someone who doesn't realise that sometimes you HAVE to lie, or omit, for someone else's sake.


You — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 - 22:43

[quote=MakeMeRawr_6TeenF]...someone who is MORE rotten than a liar is someone who doesn't realise that sometimes you HAVE to lie, or omit, for someone else's sake...[/quote]


Is rotten a bad choice of words there? naive or unawares would be better fits than actually rotten.


RI_RS — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 - 22:47

[quote=You][quote=MakeMeRawr_6TeenF]...someone who is MORE rotten than a liar is someone who doesn't realise that sometimes you HAVE to lie, or omit, for someone else's sake...[/quote]


Is rotten a bad choice of words there? naive or unawares would be better fits than actually rotten.

[/quote]


But if you rule out lying completely ever, you're not considering different circumstances and i'm saying that's important


You — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 - 22:49

yes, it is important to take stock etc and be aware of different circumstances. (Not the same as rotten though)


Tread Softly (not verified) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 - 10:55

A person becomes "rotten" when they use scripture to justify treating others in a bad way.


Suhail (not verified) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 - 17:37

people who chat behind your back ... and you find out about it later not only is it annoying but makes you think twice about that person


and i dont like guys who treat girls in a disrespectful way ... sometimes its really bad and a person is just at a loss for words on what to say....but that is just how things are and they always will be.


The Lamp — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 - 14:05

[quote=Suhail]people who chat behind your back ... and you find out about it later not only is it annoying but makes you think twice about that person


and i dont like guys who treat girls in a disrespectful way ... sometimes its really bad and a person is just at a loss for words on what to say....but that is just how things are and they always will be.[/quote]


Ditto with you Suhail! Also I don't like people who are snobbish and who talkd down at others, really gets on my nerves!


TPOS — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 - 17:24

[quote=The Lamp][quote=Suhail]people who chat behind your back ... and you find out about it later not only is it annoying but makes you think twice about that person


and i dont like guys who treat girls in a disrespectful way ... sometimes its really bad and a person is just at a loss for words on what to say....but that is just how things are and they always will be.[/quote]


Ditto with you Suhail! Also I don't like people who are snobbish and who talkd down at others, really gets on my nerves![/quote]


agreed. and with the liars