A Liar Is Dangerous

Falcons LB Brian Banks after his first training camp practice

 

If the Brian Banks story has taught anyone anything, it should be that A Liar Is Dangerous. Why are liars dangerous? Because a liar can't be trusted. Someone's life could be at stake, and the difference between life & death could lie in a liar's testimony. If they tell a fib, the alleged offender goes free, but if they tell the truth, the offender is locked up for life. I read instances on how people have lied on someone in revenge. Want examples? Here's one. A woman and her husband are engaged in a bitter divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Each has a sizeable amount of assets. If memory serves me, alimony favors women because sometimes, women enter a relationship with less than their men, so the courts look at it like; she needs such & such amount to survive, so we're taking half of everything this man has worked for. She's not satisfied, so she's looking to take him for everything (or close to it) he has. When a person's been wronged, most times they're looking for revenge. Why wouldn't they? They want the other person to hurt just like they do/did. For anyone not familiar with Brian Banks, let me get you up to speed. Falcons LB Brian Banks was falsely accused of rape, and did 10 years for a crime he didn't commit. He was released not too long ago, and is looking to reestablish his football legacy. For him not to have ill feelings towards his accuser, speaks volumes about his character. I don't know too many people that would take being falsely accused lightly, and rightfully they shouldn't. When your life is on the line, you're supposed to fight. We must not allow anyone to front on us, and we not do anything about it. Me personally, I don't know if I could forgive right off bat; It would take lots of prayer for me to not hold a grudge against the lying woman. You can forgive, but not forget; otherwise, what's the use of having gone through that ordeal? That's crazy to me. There are real-life examples of people being falsely accused; having done 10, 20 years before they're found innocent. By that time, it's too late. Being falsely accused of a crime, and having to do a bid, only to be found innocent years later does something to your psyche. No amount of money can make up for lost time. Your kids are grown or almost grown, so that means you missed out on graduations (high school & college), and other milestones. You didn't ask to be falsely accused, someone decided to be spiteful and frame you. The worst kind of liar(s) is one in authority. The reason why liars in authority are extra dangerous is because your livelihood is oftentimes in their hands. They don't need a reason to dislike you, they just don't like you. These people go to great lengths to get you fired, written up, etc. all because you're a threat to them. One day, you find yourself unemployed through no fault of your own, many times a spiteful supervisor finally succeeded in getting you fired. It's gravy though, because it's a blessing. You no longer have to experience that nonsense, though the aftereffects linger for quite sometime. Every person you come in contact with, you assume they are foul because of past experiences. Those are instances where a liar is dangerous. Like the elders say, if you lie, you'll steal.