Theos-Talk Archives (May 2002 Message tt00082)

Bill Meredith wrote:
> 
> ARE WE THERE YET?!

Well, it is probably about time for me to explain my question.

My acquaintance refused to wear a tie to work, and was fired. He was
fired for bringing office equipment home without permission (after
having been specifically told NOT to do so). His not wearing a tie had
nothing to do with it. The sentence was designed to encourage people to
jump to the conclusion that he was fired BECAUSE he refused to wear a
tie to work. The sentence, while factually correct, was designed to
cause people to believe something which was NOT factually correct. 

So here's another question (strictly opinion, this time): Was the
statement "An acquaintance of mine refused to wear a tie to work, and
was fired" the truth or a lie?

Bart Lidofsky