Do you think 'tattling' is a sin?

Question

ok so Judas wasn't at fault when he turned Jesus in?

Answer 1

No, more like childish.

Tattling needs to be directly confronted. If the information is inaccurate, let the tattler know this and be sure to correct any erroneous impressions that others may have. If the information is accurate, but detrimental to you, ask the tattler to please share concerns with you before taking them to others. Sometimes one member of a work group tattles on everyone else, in which case, the whole group may need to confront the issue.

Answer 2

I endure this kind of thing with my kids all of the time. Tattling is a different thing than legitimately informing of a problem or sin; the legitimate form has to do with a problem that can not be resolved at the kid level and is serious enough to require adult intervention. Tattling is just a form of selfishness that manifests itself in attempts to control someone. It is not characterized by concern for the other person, and generally is immediate rather than delayed. In other words, the kid "narcs" not because he gives a rip about his brother, but because he's trying get him in trouble. Generally no attempt has been made to work through the problem. If the other kid called him a name, instead of trying to solve the problem, he immediately hollers, "I'm telling dad!"

To head this off, I usually ask him, "What have you done to try to work this out? Did you tell him you don't like being called names or did you just holler for me to get him in trouble?"

I also remind him that the bible refers to satan as the accuser of the brethren and ask whether he wants to be like the devil who tries to get us in trouble with God or if he would rather be like Jesus who tries to keep us out of trouble with God. After all, doesn't the devil tempt us with something, then go accuse us to God so that he can try to get God to punish us? Remember Job?

Hope this helps!
Tom

Answer 3

Well no because you are just telling the person who was affected about the person who was being mean to him. So no tattling is not a sin.

Answer 4

no tattling is the gutless effect of a weak cowardly mind with hiden motives, one devoid of eny concept of honor integrity or loyelty unless it serves a perpose for the tattler.
but if tattling is done to protect life or property it is not called tattling but social responcibility and empathy.

Answer 5

Annoying yes, and it should be. I can't defend or express myself in written form so I will tattle. I also hate the commonly used freedom of speech analogy, "you can't yell fire in a crowded movie theater." Because Y!A is almost comparable to a crowded theather.

Answer 6

I don't think it is a sin, unless you are telling on the person, out of anger or revenge. It is a good thing to tell if the person did a great crime, however if it is small I think you should speak tot he person one on one about their actions.

Answer 7

It would depend on your motivation. If it is to save someone from danger, no sin. If it is done solely to get someone in trouble, sin.

Answer 8

It all depends if you tell the truth or not. If you tell on people for your delight and for getting them in trouble then it's a sin. If you tell on them to either save your life or theirs then it's not.

Answer 9

If you are really religious then everything on this planet is a big sin I guess.

Answer 10

Only if it is done with the intent of just being a jerk. If it is done to help someone or to keep someone from being hurt, then I believe it is fine.