Necessary lies
By Serge Norguard. Filed in Personal, Philosophy/Religion |
The following is taken from Episode 6 Season 2 of House M.D. Transcript from Malaquent
Cameron: Do you like being a hero?
Jeff: It’s a living
Cameron: You don’t feel a sense of responsibility? There’s kids out there that worship you
Jeff: When I was a rookie, on the tour, I got a letter from a guy in Wisconsin. He wanted me to send a note to his son, said he worshipped me. You know what worship means? I looked it up. It means to love, unquestioningly, and uncritically. So the kid doesn’t even know me, but he loves me. Unquestioningly, and uncritically
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Wilson: [looks down] No. He’s made a mistake, revealing the truth doesn’t undo it
Cameron: Kids love him and he’s not who they think he is. It’s not right
Wilson: Who cares if he’s what he says he is? Who the hell is? If love’s based on lies, does that mean it’s not a real feeling? Doesn’t bring the same pleasure?
Cameron: Are we still talking about the patient?
Wilson: Have you… ever cheated? Well, I have. You wanna punish him, good for you; but you can’t do it without punishing the people who love him
Think about it, there are probably many heroes in this world who has their own personal vice which we do not know. And even if we do not know, we turn a blind eye towards that vice as we see that hero as the epitome of human greatness. We all lie, everyone lies. It is the part of knowing when,how,why..what is it for that we lie that we need to understand. Serge is not asking everyone of you to lie, don’t lie… but if somehow that lie of yours may in someway or another help someone achieve his or her dreams, serge believes that one should do it.
you’ve lied before…do not deny that.
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