Severe negative consequences

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Sometimes lying may be necessary in order to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to protect our loved ones. However, sometimes lying can serve only ourselves and end up having severe negative consequences. Given the choice between nonconsequentialist and consequentialist views on lying, which one do you agree with more? Support your agreement with a personal experience or a witnessed example.

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