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Originally Posted by Angela  Yes, I understand that you see it that way and only that way.
And this purse-snatching guy is another great example! You've got a million of 'em.  There are so many possible ways of seeing the incident, in addition to "he lied."
It reminds me of a time ... |
Yes, that's fine about all the nuances and possibilities of who owns what and why, etc. I have no issues with that.
I am actually wondering why you do not seem to be grasping the (what I thought was) rather simple point I was trying to make.
OK, for one last time (deep breath), I'll make it as simple as I possibly can:
I do something - OK? It doesn't matter what it is.
I then deliberately deny that I did it, i.e. I lie. That's what a lie is (check the dictionary if it's unclear).
What does it mean for me?
It means I am not facing the reality of what I did.
It means I am pretending it didn't happen.
It means I am covering something up.
It means I am hiding something.
It means I am now less than whole.
It means I have compromised myself.
It means I am refusing to see something for what it is.
That's what lie can be for someone. And, of course, lies beget lies, to the point where one can be living a lie - changing identity, pretending to be someone else, for example.
I'm sorry, but I can't really explain it any more clearly.