Comments on: Ethical Dilemma #5 – Would You Lie?

By: Brooke

Brooke — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:08:05 +0000

After reading many comments I have to say this one person stated something about GOD. Can I tell a lie and look at myself in the mirror in the morning, knowing that what I did or did not do could cost a LIFE. Now here is the GOD part is GOD’s law more inportant that the law of the land. and where do our morals stray from our ethics. If we have none then —> right there he is!
But I would have to say that Depending on the city and since I never go on walks with out protection I would tell the cops he went that way and talk to the man and if he tried anything funny I would shoot him myself saves a trial. Because thinking about it a man doesn’t run away with out a hostage or the possibility of a hostage if guilty. If he was covered in blood, i would shoot him anyway and tell the cops he tried to mug me.

By: CBost

CBost — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:07:16 +0000

I beleive this to be fairly simple. I would ask the cops
what crime had been committed. Then based off the answer I would decide whether or not to give the man up to the law. I also believe a promise to a stranger holds no weight.

By: juanice

juanice — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:24:32 +0000

it is perplexing to say the least. First of all I would have a problem with someone asking me to not disclose where they are at and they are seen running, panicky and scared . Something serious has happenned previously and this person may be involved in the matter. I would tell the officers and let them figure out the morality of the situation

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:47:51 +0000

So much depends on circumstance and appearance. Is he covered in blood or is he well-dressed? Is it the middle of the night or sometime in the day? If the police were to run off, would I be stuck alone with this potentially dangerous man? So situational.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:27:02 +0000

If the justice system is fair and just then the innocent would have nothing to fear.

Now say it was a black man in Texas in 1850 running away from two white police officers who I knew happened to be racist – that would then be a totally different matter.

By: Lucky Lukas

Lucky Lukas — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:58:32 +0000

I will say to the officers:

“Yes, I did see the man you are chasing, about 10 seconds ago. He said he couldn’t run anymore. Unfortunately that’s all I can say, because I promised him that I would not tell anyone where he was going to hide.”

If the officers were any good, they can find the guy based on what I said. Whether or not the guy was guilty, I still upheld my promise. At time I wouldn’t be in trouble for ‘obstruction of justice.’

By: Brad Clarke

Brad Clarke — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:21:41 +0000

My initial response… say nothing to the police! I am not saying it is okay to lie – just that you have the right to remain silent. While this may be considered top be aiding and abetting a fugitive you are not morally obliged to help them. However, you are morally obliged not to the man running away regardless of his innocence since you gave him your word.
What would be interesting is if people would go back on their word if the police disclosed the “alleged” crime of the individual. If it was a shoplifting offense, it may be easy to maintain you were keeping your word… but what if he was a serial rapist, a pedophile or granny murderer… not so easy to justify keeping your word now is it?

By: GIOVANNI

GIOVANNI — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:19:58 +0000

hey u should always tell the truth even if u promised

someone and espicially if it is a police officer, so

tell the truth and make him go to prison

By: GIOVANNI

GIOVANNI — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:14:58 +0000

there’s someone here you’re scaring me stop lying officer

By: GIOVANNI

GIOVANNI — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:12:57 +0000

officer he went there