For example commenting in a critical way on a news story about a Mayor or an astronaut who was caught in adultery.
2007-02-08 12:04:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Stay away from gossiping. You can give an opinion about known thing. Do not spread rumors, and give out secrets of your friends. : )
2007-02-08 12:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The dictionary defines gossip as "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others".
In an open forum, where discussion of the news is the object, no, that's not gossip. Telling your neighbor that the guy across the street is having an affair IS gossip and is unwise.
Here's a scenario for today's news: discussing the astronaut and the charges brought against her is not gossip; adding your comments on her conduct and discussing rumor IS gossip. Get the difference?
2007-02-08 20:10:55 · answer #2 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No that is not gossip. Gossip is when your neighbor has a man over and he stays for an hour and you run around telling everyone in the neighborhood what she did, or if someone told you about it and you pass it on to those you know.
2007-02-08 20:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's all about the attitude, what's behind it. Somethings that could be called 'gossip' could be seen in another way as concerned friends disscussing the best way to help someone. It's all relative.
I don't know abot the examples you've given, but I don't think you can label things as 'gossip' quite so easily.
2007-02-08 20:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by guest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude drop Faux Snooze like a bad habit
no sin, no problem
just live and let live
don't worry what others feel is wrong, follow your own convictions and be the change you wish to see in the world without those morons influencing your attention on petty things that have little to do with you or others save draw attention away from more important things like love and kindness in the world
2007-02-08 20:08:24 · answer #5 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Expressing opinion and gossip are different. Depends what you're talking about.
2007-02-08 20:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by Gist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gossip isn't a sin, it's just nasty business. gossiping about one's coworkers, and such. terrible. the media is fair play.
2007-02-08 20:07:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well just keep quiet. Critisisms are okay but talking about other personal lives, not! so Shhhhhhh....
2007-02-08 20:25:31 · answer #8 · answered by Teddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we're supposed to build up people, not talk to them or about them negatively. however, i'm not sure about your question, my guess would be, yes it is gossip.
2007-02-08 20:11:23 · answer #9 · answered by Jesus junkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lying is the actual sin.....no i dont think so. Im very opinionated..
2007-02-08 20:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋