What is gossip?

[kross]

Ok, so would the way people have talked about Barack Obama or politicians on here count as gossip as well? What if it's about someone that is doing something wrong. "I saw him to this terrible thing while no one was watching." Is that gossip as well?

Yes to both questions.

Unless you are saying it to the authorities in order that the leagal system can do what GOD established it to do.

[MorningGlory]

Ok, so would the way people have talked about Barack Obama or politicians on here count as gossip as well? What if it's about someone that is doing something wrong. "I saw him to this terrible thing while no one was watching." Is that gossip as well?

Yes, all of the half truths and unfounded innuendo that permeates our political system is gossip. If you repeat things that haven't been proven (even if you believe it's true) it's gossip. Think back to what Governor Palin went through..... and, unfortunately, a lot of times it's very effective.

Sometimes though we have to tell something we've seen or that we know; if it's something that could harm someone then it's our duty to tell it to the appropriate people.

[Rick-Parker]

Ok, so would the way people have talked about Barack Obama or politicians on here count as gossip as well? What if it's about someone that is doing something wrong. "I saw him to this terrible thing while no one was watching." Is that gossip as well?

Yes, all of the half truths and unfounded innuendo that permeates our political system is gossip. If you repeat things that haven't been proven (even if you believe it's true) it's gossip. Think back to what Governor Palin went through..... and, unfortunately, a lot of times it's very effective.

Sometimes though we have to tell something we've seen or that we know; if it's something that could harm someone then it's our duty to tell it to the appropriate people.

Obama is a political, public figure and as such talking about him is not gossip.

[Gerioke]

What is it?

Much of the evening news is gossip.

I guess it's information about other people that we don't need to know.

[Honeybee88]

Sometimes it makes me sick to see the feeding frenzy of gossip that surrounds celebrities as well. And just because Obama is a public figure does not mean that talk of him can not ever be gossip. Our speech is to build up, not tear down.

Colossians 4:6:

"Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."

[MorningGlory]

Ok, so would the way people have talked about Barack Obama or politicians on here count as gossip as well? What if it's about someone that is doing something wrong. "I saw him to this terrible thing while no one was watching." Is that gossip as well?

Yes, all of the half truths and unfounded innuendo that permeates our political system is gossip. If you repeat things that haven't been proven (even if you believe it's true) it's gossip. Think back to what Governor Palin went through..... and, unfortunately, a lot of times it's very effective.

Sometimes though we have to tell something we've seen or that we know; if it's something that could harm someone then it's our duty to tell it to the appropriate people.

Obama is a political, public figure and as such talking about him is not gossip.

I disagree. Endless repetition of things that are speculation is gossip. Think of the unfounded accusations that GWB was a draft dodger a few years ago...or the lies about John McCain having an affair with an aide or the disgusting things said about Sarah Palin. Same thing; repeated ad nauseum with no proof. You can't just apply rules of fairness to your side of the idealogical divide, Parker1. True, Obama is the President and, as such, we talk about him. I just don't see how repeating rumors is helpful or Christian behavior.

[Believer1997]

Ok, so would the way people have talked about Barack Obama or politicians on here count as gossip as well? What if it's about someone that is doing something wrong. "I saw him to this terrible thing while no one was watching." Is that gossip as well?

Yes, all of the half truths and unfounded innuendo that permeates our political system is gossip. If you repeat things that haven't been proven (even if you believe it's true) it's gossip. Think back to what Governor Palin went through..... and, unfortunately, a lot of times it's very effective.

Sometimes though we have to tell something we've seen or that we know; if it's something that could harm someone then it's our duty to tell it to the appropriate people.

Obama is a political, public figure and as such talking about him is not gossip.

I disagree. Endless repetition of things that are speculation is gossip. Think of the unfounded accusations that GWB was a draft dodger a few years ago...or the lies about John McCain having an affair with an aide or the disgusting things said about Sarah Palin. Same thing; repeated ad nauseum with no proof. You can't just apply rules of fairness to your side of the idealogical divide, Parker1. True, Obama is the President and, as such, we talk about him. I just don't see how repeating rumors is helpful or Christian behavior.

I totally agree, Glory!!! Gossip IS gossip... it doesn't matter who you are saying it about.... If you repeat things about which you have no real knowledge as to the truth or accuracy - it's still gossip. Actually, even if it is true it's still gossip. I don't think it's Christian behavior at all to repeat things that are hurtful and most likely untrue. What if you or someone you loved was the recipient of such treatment - wouldn't it hurt? We have all, at sometime or another been the victim of gossip or an untrue "rumor"... remember how hurtful it was?

[Rick-Parker]

Ok, so would the way people have talked about Barack Obama or politicians on here count as gossip as well? What if it's about someone that is doing something wrong. "I saw him to this terrible thing while no one was watching." Is that gossip as well?

Yes, all of the half truths and unfounded innuendo that permeates our political system is gossip. If you repeat things that haven't been proven (even if you believe it's true) it's gossip. Think back to what Governor Palin went through..... and, unfortunately, a lot of times it's very effective.

Sometimes though we have to tell something we've seen or that we know; if it's something that could harm someone then it's our duty to tell it to the appropriate people.

Obama is a political, public figure and as such talking about him is not gossip.

I disagree. Endless repetition of things that are speculation is gossip. Think of the unfounded accusations that GWB was a draft dodger a few years ago...or the lies about John McCain having an affair with an aide or the disgusting things said about Sarah Palin. Same thing; repeated ad nauseum with no proof. You can't just apply rules of fairness to your side of the idealogical divide, Parker1. True, Obama is the President and, as such, we talk about him. I just don't see how repeating rumors is helpful or Christian behavior.

I totally agree, Glory!!! Gossip IS gossip... it doesn't matter who you are saying it about.... If you repeat things about which you have no real knowledge as to the truth or accuracy - it's still gossip. Actually, even if it is true it's still gossip. I don't think it's Christian behavior at all to repeat things that are hurtful and most likely untrue. What if you or someone you loved was the recipient of such treatment - wouldn't it hurt? We have all, at sometime or another been the victim of gossip or an untrue "rumor"... remember how hurtful it was?

You mean like not being a natural born citizen? Not providing a valid birth certificate? You mean having a socialist agenda? That he is robbing the rich to give to the poor? Exactly what gossip are you talking about???

[MorningGlory]

Ok, so would the way people have talked about Barack Obama or politicians on here count as gossip as well? What if it's about someone that is doing something wrong. "I saw him to this terrible thing while no one was watching." Is that gossip as well?

Yes, all of the half truths and unfounded innuendo that permeates our political system is gossip. If you repeat things that haven't been proven (even if you believe it's true) it's gossip. Think back to what Governor Palin went through..... and, unfortunately, a lot of times it's very effective.

Sometimes though we have to tell something we've seen or that we know; if it's something that could harm someone then it's our duty to tell it to the appropriate people.

Obama is a political, public figure and as such talking about him is not gossip.

I disagree. Endless repetition of things that are speculation is gossip. Think of the unfounded accusations that GWB was a draft dodger a few years ago...or the lies about John McCain having an affair with an aide or the disgusting things said about Sarah Palin. Same thing; repeated ad nauseum with no proof. You can't just apply rules of fairness to your side of the idealogical divide, Parker1. True, Obama is the President and, as such, we talk about him. I just don't see how repeating rumors is helpful or Christian behavior.

I totally agree, Glory!!! Gossip IS gossip... it doesn't matter who you are saying it about.... If you repeat things about which you have no real knowledge as to the truth or accuracy - it's still gossip. Actually, even if it is true it's still gossip. I don't think it's Christian behavior at all to repeat things that are hurtful and most likely untrue. What if you or someone you loved was the recipient of such treatment - wouldn't it hurt? We have all, at sometime or another been the victim of gossip or an untrue "rumor"... remember how hurtful it was?

You mean like not being a natural born citizen? Not providing a valid birth certificate? You mean having a socialist agenda? That he is robbing the rich to give to the poor? Exactly what gossip are you talking about???

Those things you just listed. Now, I'll agree that President Obama leans socialist; the rest of that is stuff you've read on internet sites and of which you have no direct knowledge. That's gossip. And it's unChristian to repeat it.

[Deepblue]

Ok, but it can't possibly be gossip if for example, a wife is telling someone about their husband who abuses them. Or a child who tells someone about someone who has maybe molested them. In these cases it can't possibly be gossip right? Because them telling people actually helps not only themselves and their situation, but could also prevent others from being hurt by the same person.

Also, is it gossip if I am speaking in true concern for someone? For example if one of my friend's struggles with pornography and another one of my friend's is Christian, and in a convo I ask the Christian friend if he knows any way I can talk to the other friend about his problem, because he may have struggled with it himself in the past as well.

And one more thing. It can't be gossip if it's speaking good of someone can it? Like "I saw Billy the other day help an old lady across the street, that was nice of him."