Lying is an issue that has been debated for a long time. Some people believe that lying is sometimes ok under certain circumstances. Some people believe that lying is always acceptable. Conversely, some believe that lying is always bad. Keeping in mind all the opinions of others, I believe that lying is a poor way of solving problems and is a bad thing. I maintain that only in certain situations is the use of lies permitted and that otherwise lying is bad. Dishonesty is bad because it makes it harder to serve justice, harms the liar individually, and messes up records. Furthermore, it should only be said to protect someone from serious danger. The article “Rejecting All Lies: Immanuel Kant by Sissela Bok also presents the same argument. Sissela Bok presents the ideas and views of Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher. Kant believed that lying was bad and that “the truthfulness of statements that cannot be avoided is an individual's formal duty to everyone, however great the disadvantage.” He believed that lying was always wrong, no matter the situation. Kant said that lies "vitiate the source of law", or make it weaker. The purpose of our government is to serve justice, and if everyone lies in court, it becomes more difficult to serve justice. The purpose of government would not be achieved if people lied. According to Kant, lying “even harms the liar himself, destroying his human dignity and making him more useless than even a small thing.” Kant says that lying causes the liar to lose his pride and honor. And I think it probably makes the liar feel bad and feel guilty. In the article “Teenagers Make Their Share of Lies” by Loretta Ragsdell, a quote from Sabrina, a college freshman, talks about how she lied… in the middle of the paper… I think it was one of those rare situations where it is okay to lie. With different opinions on when it is okay to lie, people continue to argue. But I personally respect Kant's view on the idea that lying is bad. Lying undermines the purpose of serving justice, destroys the dignity of liars, and messes up records. But I think rare situations justify lies. I believe that lies to save someone's life or simply to protect someone from great danger are the only kind of justified lie. These situations are the only times I think it's okay to lie. It might seem that lying to get out of trouble is a situation that justifies lying. But I think it's a selfish reason for their own good and that people think less about society and more about their own good. Lying to get out of trouble is one of those many lies that are not justified.