Just to be complete. If you know its a lie, then repeating it is gossip. If you embellish it to make yourself look good or to put someone else is the worst possible light, then its gossip. If you are getting delight from reveling in someone elses misfortune, its likely, gossip. If you enjoy telling the best stories and you take artistic license to be a really interesting storyteller, that is gossip, too. If you don't know for certain what happened and you speculate on it when you pass it on, yes, it's gossip. If you are telling people off and ruining someones reputation in your mind and dwelling on it, then yes, that's gossip just as much if you actually told someone. And no, Gossip is not speaking truth in love as some would have you believe.

@@robertkauffman8137 and this is how iron sharpens iron. Thank you 😊 🙏

@@skippy675 then define it using these parameters. 1. information presented at a level of truthfulness that it is not (i.e. a half-truth becomes full truth, or vice versa) 2. information that you wouldn’t say in front of someone else for malicious reasons.

@@skippy675 alexander the great had two sources of information about him written within 500 years of his existence. Jesus had five before the end of the first century, just on the Resurrection specifically. the Bible is a reliable source.

@General Civility the Bible tells us to judge with wisdom and expose darkness. if someone is an enemy you are justified in exposing them.

If you are part of a congregation where the pastor or leader is wayward, you are both part of the problem (in propping up a wayward leader) and part of the solution( in speaking truth to power)

it's not gossip if it's true. 🤷‍♀️

@@politereminder6284You’re exactly the problem 🤦‍♂️

​@@politereminder6284true from your perspective but it doesn't mean that it is the truth. Would you say these things if the person would stand next to you?

Same.

Yes, same here.

i dont think you and your friend are gossiping if you confide in each other for strength and advice. If its just between the two of you and there is no spreading around stuff to other people. i think its just confiding in each other.

@@matthee7785 Thanks Matt

@@Bella_Harry Just be sure the way you guys are talking isn't out of hate and anger.

I think gossip has the intent of making other people look bad and exposing their private life. I think it has a malicious intent and is generally talked in secret.

I'd say gossip is when you say things for the sake of saying it (for example because you're proud of knowing something or because you want to talk bad about someone).

If you vent, don’t expose who you’re ranting abt

Go to God in prayer rather than venting..Let Him comfort your heart and give you wisdom.

@@terryhuffaker3615 but it's good to talk about our innermost problems and frustrations, especially when it comes to relationships like a breakup for instance. Of course, you shouldn't speak to purposefully make someone look bad

So God talks to you? Uhm OK.

​@@hssIceland yep, he does!

You cannot defeat this on your own. You need to pray about what your struggling with and ask God for help! I always say dont try, RELY!! The flesh will fail, but through Christ all things are possible! ❤️

ooo how thought-provoking

I like this

LOL Armenian or Persian?

@@hanakobe2405 lol oops. Let me fix that...

No because they’re already news, they’re a public events so it’s not gossip. Jesus talked behind the backs of the Pharisees on multiple occasions but it wasn’t gossip as He did it to warn people about the destructive nature of the Pharisees who were leading ppl away from God through their toxicity.

Hmm. Interesting question. I personally think not, but maybe it could be sometimes. I think it all depends on the way in which it's done. Often it serves to bring awareness and to help victims or family of the victims. I think if the creators stay true to facts, and don't spread misinformation, it's a good thing. I think when they start exploiting someone else's grief, it becomes questionable. Just my reflection on it, I hope maybe someone else can weigh in on this too. I personally like to watch/listen/read both true and fictional crime as well.

Wow, such a good question, and I have no answer but a thoughtful pause over here :)

Good question.

I think finding criminal psychology interesting is an innocent motivation. Wanting to know the nitty-gritty details of people's lives may not be. But I'm definitely not wise enough to know for sure

No.. sometimes we have to say unkind things because to speak the truth when it needs to be heard

@@blondetapperware8289 im a worthless and useless human there unkind

We are admonished not to fall for false doctrine. We are admonished to correct and humbly talk with them about it. We are also called to teach correct doctrine. “Exposing” false doctrine is different from “exposing” a teacher/ evangelist.

If you pray about it after, then it's not gossip but sharing for intercession, no?

the Bible doesn't condemn calling out false teachers. Rather, it commands it

@@jncon8013 Winger called the Mirror Bible Greek translation “satanic”. Now, I’ve obeyed Gods command. What are you waiting for?

@@jncon8013I believe the Word says to be aware of false teachers and to not follow false doctrine. It does not say to tell other people all about _____( name of person) It does say to humbly restore a brother (Galatians) . I think it would be appropriate to bring up false teachings going around and name the teachings and use scripture to back it up. Rather than say this person is bad because of xyz. This helps way more than blasting individuals. Imo and I think this would be the right thing to do.

Good question. Maybe facts about the days events, weather etc. are okay , but the commentary and guessing and mocking is for sure gossip.

The "real" Jashar is not found anywhere (completely lost) and i know God always did that purposely, it's the same thing like: location of Eden [we never heard about two rivers, the best we can do is assuming with two another rivers are known in Irak], no trace on Noah's ark in Ararat mountains, ark of the Covenant disappear [which is actually really important], Jesus face [of course i know shroud of Turin, but it's on Byzantine period, it can be anyone], "early" bible manuscript [we just have a papyrus fragment like 250AD but it's damaged, we have better in codex later]. There is something called "Pseudo book of Jashar/ סֵפֶר הַיָּשָׁר - SEFER HAYASHAR," i guess 13th century but it's different type of book. I already read all of it, some story similar like muslims for example: Abraham who searching God on Sun, Moon, and Star. Or about Solomon who can speak with animals. And some doesn't fit on what Genesis סֵפֶר said.

I forgot mention this, there is another books or quote bible mentioned. Like in Numbers 31:14 (Sefer Milkhamot) 1 Chronicles 29:29 (Divre Shemuel ha Ro’eh, Divre Natan ha Navi, Divre Gad ha Khozek) 1 Kings 14:29 (Sefer Divre ha Yamim le Malke Yehuda), Solomon arranged 1000 songs mentioned in 1 Kings 4:32 but there is just two songs in Psalm 72 & 127. Paul quote Epimenides of Crete philosopher poet in Titus 1:12, and Act 17:28 under inspiration of Holy Spirit. It's not like "therefore all of this books is completely true" no.. Every part of writings, i think there is half truth and we can discern a lie if we really go deeper in the bible. It's like i'm using Quran when i speak with muslims because he believe the Quran for the Glory of God. Of course, there's a lot contradiction, so i must be careful. But it's easier when we know their sources and show them the right way. Jesus bless you young lady..

People can still figure it out eventually. Sadly, I have tried this many times. 😢 I am ashamed of the times I have gossiped or listened to gossip.

@@imaamericangirl1406 His grace covers our unintentional sins🙏🏼