A lie or an error. regional difference?

[Stan]

I have seen it on here a few times, as well as outside of here.

Someone may make a mistake, and some will call it a Lie.

I typical call a mistake a mistake,  but to call it a lie, to me, means it was an intentional statement to decieve.

 

Does that understanding vary from area to area?

[Gregory Matthews]

Stan, an issue that I am well known to ride. 

You are correct.  To say something is a lie, or to call one a liar is to imply that there was an intention to deceive.

In actual fact, without an intention to deceive, something is simply and error, a mistake, etc

One can be wrong, without being a liar.

I may think that you derive most of your income from robbing banks.    I may be wrong?  But, if I actually believe it to be true, no intent to deceive exists and I am not a liar.

 

 

[JoeMo]

23 minutes ago, Gregory Matthews said:

I may think that you derive most of your income from robbing banks.

I always thought Stan was a little shady - not just a bank robber; but A Jesuit bank robber. 

[Stan]

LOL who would think I am a bank robber,  but now I wonder where I hid the money.  I could use that.

 

[Gail]

Accusatory eyes

[LifeHiscost]

Accusatory ayes as well perhaps.

God is Love!~Jesus saves!