You know what the critics are. If you tell the truth they only say you're cynical and it does an author no good to get a reputation for cynicism.
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well and talk well but...
Tell the truth work hard and come to dinner on time.
I'm sickened by all religions. Religion has divided people. I don't think there's any difference between the pope wearing a large hat and parading around with a smoking purse and an African painting his face white and praying to a rock.