Digging+Up+The+Truth+through+Analogy

An elastic band like the truth is an useful tool. They are both used everyday. An elastic band can be streched just like the truth. An elastic band can be seen as a solution to a problem.** **The importance of the humble elastic band can be forgotten, just like the importance of the truth can be forgotten. The elastic band may seem simple but it can be used in a complex situation.**
 * How is the Truth like an elastic band?

How can the Truth be Twisted? **The truth can be twisted to sound better. It can be twisted to make a person feel better about themselves. It can be twisted to cause more pain. It can be twisted for personal gain.**

How can the Truth be Streched? **It can be streched to make the person seem better or more exciting. It can be streched so that someone is not hurt as badly. It can be streched so that a lie may been seen as understandable.**

How can the Truth be used as a Weapon? **The truth can can make a poerson with low self-esteem feel better about themselves if the use it to point out a person's flaws. The truth can destroy a reputation. The truth can be used in blackmail.**

Sharp or blunt? Sharp- A truth used as a weapon or a truth that has been twisted or streched. Blunt- A truth that is unaltered**. Cold and Hard or Soft and Comforting? Cold and hard- A truth used to put someone down or for personal gain. Soft and comforting- A truth that is known to be the whole truth and nothing but the truth. **Slippery or solid?** **Slippery- When it has been twisted, streched or altered in any way. Solid when it has not been altered in any way shape or form.**
 * Is the Truth.....