Deception is Out; Honesty is In.

“There is nothing more sinful than untruthfulness. Because of this, mother earth once said, ‘I can bear any heavy thing except a person who is a liar.'” (Srimad Bhagavatam 8.20.4) Because lying is so commonplace in kali yuga people who tell the truth are respected. In his will Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati wrote, “It is better to remain in millions of species like birds, beasts. insects and worms, than to become deceitful. One who is free from deceit receives auspiciousness.”