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That's the last time I defend Emma Written by Jean B (4/7/2008 1:04 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, How could Emma not be consciously lying?, penned by Tracy W

though, I still believe that she is not a liar, but a bender of the truth - so I will bow out here.

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Is Emma a liar too? Lila (4/4/2008 9:45 p.m.)

I have a theory... Elbè (4/10/2008 2:05 p.m.)
- Good will? Mia I. (4/10/2008 6:32 p.m.)
  - So interesting... Moni (4/20/2008 7:27 a.m.)
"That is the case with us all, papa." Tarn (4/7/2008 1:16 a.m.)
Interesting thread; brings up issue of Emma's reliability... Delories (4/6/2008 2:37 p.m.)
Emma loves her abilities… Robbin (4/6/2008 12:36 a.m.)
- Indeed, well said. nfm nan duval (4/6/2008 8:50 a.m.)
- insightful and well put, thanks! nfm Ivonne (4/6/2008 5:57 a.m.)
- Nicely Said BarbaraB (4/6/2008 12:54 a.m.)
Liar is too strong, I think Jean B (4/5/2008 1:52 p.m.)
- How could Emma not be consciously lying? Tracy W (4/5/2008 9:19 p.m.)
  - That's the last time I defend Emma Jean B (4/7/2008 1:04 p.m.)
    - If I understood you Laraine (4/8/2008 8:56 a.m.)
  - LOL!!! My thought exactly!!! nfm Lila (4/6/2008 7:14 p.m.)
- What we call it is probably partly influenced Nancy Ann (4/5/2008 7:11 p.m.)
Say rather, a sophist Tarn (4/5/2008 4:59 a.m.)
certainly not the truth of it... Ivonne (4/5/2008 1:04 a.m.)
- 'She did not always feel so absolutely satisfied with herself' Joan Ellen (4/5/2008 8:21 a.m.)
More self-deception than lying, IMO; Emma has lots to learn. nfm Mary-L (4/5/2008 12:34 a.m.)
- How is it self-deception? Tracy W (4/5/2008 6:05 a.m.)
  - She recalls her good intentions, not her actions. nfm Mary-L (4/6/2008 12:17 a.m.)
    - Emma was lying about her intentions, not her actions Tracy W (4/6/2008 6:27 a.m.)

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