Is there a difference between lying and not telling the truth?

What do you think?

If you avoid telling a person the truth, is that lying? I don't think so! If you don't say anything, them how can you lie?

Sure there is.
Like say you broke your moms dish,and didnt tell her about it.
You dont say anything about it.
You wouldnt be lying,because you didnt say anything.
You wouldnt be telling the truth,either,because you still didnt say anything.

No, it isn't lying if you don't tell someone the truth. It doesn't make sense to say othewise. Everyone has secrets, you can't tell everyone every bit of truth about yourself and your past. And in doing so you're not really living a lie.

You aren't actually lying unless you tell an actual lie. Or so I'd say. But hiding the truth is also another thing. Everyone deserves to know the truth whether they'd like it or not.

It's called lying by omission. Leaving out all the facts can be quite misleadng!

Maybe leaving stuff out is misleading but I dont think it's the same thing as lying. If a person asks you directly however, that is different...