Truth Is Not Good Enough
When is truth not enough? When is it not appropriate? Is there ever a time when a lie or a withholding of the truth is better?
I was reading this article the other day. A young lady has a tough decision to make. This lady was raped. Due to the rape, she became pregnant. She decided to keep the baby. This baby is almost 2 and this young lady is faced with the fact that the rape may become a part of her daughters life. She is scared to death to tell her daughter about it and is concerned of the emotional and mental toll it could take on her. As you read through her letter, you feel the stress on her shoulders. I cannot imagine.
This letter was written into the “Dear Margo” column, where the young lady was then responded to by Margo. Margo’s advice was that this young lady should never tell her daughter about the rape. It would be too damaging.
This really got me thinking. Wow, the truth shouldn’t be told? Or should it? Lots to ponder here.
What do you think? Are there times where the truth should not be known?
I believe the daughter should be told. She is still a gift from God. I am probably a lot older than the rest of the ones that commented, but was raped as a child and when my mother found out she told me that wasn’t a nice thing for me to do. Then I was molested until I was 16 (never told mother again) I believed I was always at fault and that what I was here for. I watched over my daughter so nothing bad would happen to her, but I hurt her by dragging her through so much. I did become a whore as I felt all I was good for was as a piece of meat. My dauther brought me back to God 14 years ago. I have worked very hard to get over my problems, but at times satin throws them in my face and I have problems with them. Now that I have God in my life again it helps so much. I used to ask God why these things happened to me. I believe they help your character and make it so you can help others. Sorry, I’m now rambling.
Tam I agree with you all the way. You are such a very special person.
Thanks Judy for your thoughts!
I haven’t read any of the other comments, but I’ll comment any way. I completely disagree that the mother should never tell her child about the rape. One of my very good friends was the “product” of a rape, and was almost aborted. She was told by her mother early on how special she is. She knows that God is real because she is alive. She knows how big God is because her mother made the decision to keep her despite the horrendous circumstances she was born out of. Her mission in life is to tell women, especially young women, that they are beautiful God made creatures, no matter where they came from.
Amy, That is how all mothers should be, I wish I had been like that before. We are all beautiful in God’s eyes. How wonderful is that? It’s beyond words.