I’m confused: I always understood there was only one old bearded character checking people in at the pearly gates. Now I see whole ranks of them, like in an airport. Who are all these folks, and are we still monotheist?
Lying. Leaving God and the religiosity factor out of it, I think there is a need to break down this thingy we uses casually to characterize these bad actors and demons in our midst. Not so simple. Look in the mirror. https://www.nirandfar.com/types-of-liars/
Lying is the act of both knowingly and intentionally or of willfully making a false statement. Normal lies are defensive, told to avoid the consequences of truth telling — to avoid embarrassment, avoid punishment, conflict or danger — for self-preservation. Such lies are singular — told in the moment. People also tell “fibs”, “half-truths,” “white lies” to spare another’s feelings or to make a situation easier to understand. These lies reflect a pro-social attitude, and make civilized human contact possible.
But there are three types of perpetual liars, people who seem to have difficulty distinguishing between reality and lie:
Natural liars are people who can lie easily with great success and skill. They don’t believe their own lies but are really good at it. Think salesman or actor.
A compulsive liar is someone who bends the truth about everything, large or small. Telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable; lying feels right. They often lie for no clear reason and sometimes for no real benefit. They lie spontaneously and tend to tell lies that they think people want to hear.
Pathological liars lie incessantly to get their own way and do so automatically, with little awareness. They are often goal-oriented, telling lies to get their own way. They have little regard or respect for the rights or feelings of others and are often manipulative. They create extravagant stories and maintain and enhance them over time. They make up stories unnecessarily and it often becomes difficult (for them and for others) to distinguish between the truth and the lies. They are confident while lying — they can ‘look you straight in the eye’. They hold no value for truth.
“When in doubt, tell the truth. That maxim I did invent, but never expected it to be applied to me. I did say, ‘When you are in doubt,’ but when I am in doubt myself I use more sagacity.” Mark Twain in his “When in Doubt, Tell the Truth” speech of March 8, 1906.
Morning Wiley, Buddy, you always get it right on. Until their is a human that didn’t come from a monkey you’ll always have lies, its a humans escape tunnel with a dead end.
rmremail over 1 year ago
You’re going to be here longer than the accountant auditing Trump’s taxes.
eastern.woods.metal over 1 year ago
100 lies. He breaks that in an hour
Botulism Bob over 1 year ago
Sorry, Congressman, you can run but you cannot hide…..not anymore.
sirbadger over 1 year ago
If I actually believed QAnon and Trump, are they really lies?
saobadao over 1 year ago
Santos, we don’t have an alternative line for you at this point
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
I’m not a liar, I’m an impromptu story teller!
Cornelius Noodleman over 1 year ago
Old Saint Peter at the Golden Gate, says come on in and don’t be late.
Doug K over 1 year ago
Not even one lie is acceptable. You have to have someone pay for all your lies (and other sins) to get in.
Out of Office over 1 year ago
Most Congressman don’t have a chance in Hell of getting into Heaven
braindead Premium Member over 1 year ago
Is that LIEs per week, or per day?
keenanthelibrarian over 1 year ago
Well, at least the sign says “FEWER” not “LESS”. Well done, Wiley.
dot-the-I over 1 year ago
Over at the “Hold My Beer” counter they are singing “When the Saints Go Malting In.”
DavidSharp Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m confused: I always understood there was only one old bearded character checking people in at the pearly gates. Now I see whole ranks of them, like in an airport. Who are all these folks, and are we still monotheist?
I think we should be told.
mourdac Premium Member over 1 year ago
He’s standing on the trapdoor leading down.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 1 year ago
The number one rule in congress is “Don’t get caught!”
eolan59 over 1 year ago
Obviously not George Santos (Or whatever his real name is)
charlp Premium Member over 1 year ago
10 points to House Miller for “fewer”. :)
Redd Panda over 1 year ago
I just found out, Pope Francis is George Santos’ uncle. Who knew?
sandpiper over 1 year ago
He’ll lie on his back forever.
rickseg over 1 year ago
SAINTS GOT LAPTOPS!
Well.....drink some of this! Premium Member over 1 year ago
Lying. Leaving God and the religiosity factor out of it, I think there is a need to break down this thingy we uses casually to characterize these bad actors and demons in our midst. Not so simple. Look in the mirror. https://www.nirandfar.com/types-of-liars/
dflak over 1 year ago
I love this theory of theology: the new Trinity: God the Accountant, God the Lawyer and God the Executioner.
GreenT267 over 1 year ago
Lying is the act of both knowingly and intentionally or of willfully making a false statement. Normal lies are defensive, told to avoid the consequences of truth telling — to avoid embarrassment, avoid punishment, conflict or danger — for self-preservation. Such lies are singular — told in the moment. People also tell “fibs”, “half-truths,” “white lies” to spare another’s feelings or to make a situation easier to understand. These lies reflect a pro-social attitude, and make civilized human contact possible.
But there are three types of perpetual liars, people who seem to have difficulty distinguishing between reality and lie:
Natural liars are people who can lie easily with great success and skill. They don’t believe their own lies but are really good at it. Think salesman or actor.
A compulsive liar is someone who bends the truth about everything, large or small. Telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable; lying feels right. They often lie for no clear reason and sometimes for no real benefit. They lie spontaneously and tend to tell lies that they think people want to hear.
Pathological liars lie incessantly to get their own way and do so automatically, with little awareness. They are often goal-oriented, telling lies to get their own way. They have little regard or respect for the rights or feelings of others and are often manipulative. They create extravagant stories and maintain and enhance them over time. They make up stories unnecessarily and it often becomes difficult (for them and for others) to distinguish between the truth and the lies. They are confident while lying — they can ‘look you straight in the eye’. They hold no value for truth.
[https://www.medicinenet.com/pathological_liar_vs_a_compulsive_liar/article.htm]
A# 466 over 1 year ago
Everybody lies all the time. But nobody ever listens. So those lies are OK.
ladykat over 1 year ago
It’s purgatory for you, Congressman.
thelordthygod666 over 1 year ago
My answers alone over the years to “Do you like my new outfit?” disqualify me from that express lane.
preacherman Premium Member over 1 year ago
I doubt there’s anyone who could say they have 100 or fewer lies in life, unless you’re 3 at death.
ragsarooni Premium Member over 1 year ago
I wanna be at the gates to see both George Santos & Donald J TRY to gain access………
Mediatech over 1 year ago
And that’s one more .
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Only ONE COngressman?The line should be around the block/cloud cover
lakita_lover over 1 year ago
I hope George Santos gets eaten by a disabled veteran’s service dog.
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Don Giovanni——Congress beware
KEA over 1 year ago
According to some people, lies are just freedom of speech at work. (not me)
mindjob over 1 year ago
Now that I know my lies are being counted, I’ll have to reset my lie-o-meter. That should fool them
Bookworm over 1 year ago
“When in doubt, tell the truth. That maxim I did invent, but never expected it to be applied to me. I did say, ‘When you are in doubt,’ but when I am in doubt myself I use more sagacity.” Mark Twain in his “When in Doubt, Tell the Truth” speech of March 8, 1906.
DanielClémenson Premium Member over 1 year ago
Names???
happyinvenice23 over 1 year ago
Morning Wiley, Buddy, you always get it right on. Until their is a human that didn’t come from a monkey you’ll always have lies, its a humans escape tunnel with a dead end.
Lablubber over 1 year ago
Santos must be going for a bulk discount.
T... over 1 year ago
The lonely less liars line, How’d he get that far…
PPMKS over 1 year ago
If you always tell the truth, you only have to remember one story.
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
I doubt that he’s the only one that can’t count.
jbruins84341 over 1 year ago
Wiley, thank you for using “fewer,” not “less.”
Nancy Simpson over 1 year ago
Lying to raise money for a veteran’s sick dog then keeping the money is pretty dang low.
Charlie Tuba over 1 year ago
That must be Congressman George Santos.
Charlie Tuba over 1 year ago
Congressman George Santos tries to sneak into heaven.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 1 year ago
The pearly gates are giant carved out pearls as described in the Bible.
bakana over 1 year ago
Even in the Afterlife, he could not stop himself from Lying.
despain_ over 1 year ago
All this heavy discussion when the punchline is aimed at Congressman George Santos!
j.l.farmer over 1 year ago
I wonder how many lies Trump is up to now?
asteinarts over 1 year ago
And Santos needs his own checkout , complete with several staff
Nancy Simpson over 1 year ago
Aesop knew it: “A liar isn’t believed even when he tells the truth.”
eccolibri60 Premium Member over 1 year ago
How have these mythologies and superstitions survived for so long?