def true_if_empty_or_filter(value, *or_values):
    """
    Returns 'true' if the provided value is empty or matches any of the provided values.

    Args:
      value (object): the value
      or_values (list): or_values
    Result:
      boolean: the result
    """
    if not isinstance(value, bool) and not value:
        return True
    elif value in or_values:
        return True
    else:
        return False
