Snooping on a WPF church

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

I wasn't aware that if you tell things other people do that it was only gossip if it happened in a private place.

You learn something new every day.

So telling someone that someone is playing piano in a public church service is gossip? That is crazy. If it was a secret, they wouldn't do it.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by ILG

So telling someone that someone is playing piano in a public church service is gossip? That is crazy. If it was a secret, they wouldn't do it.

That's the thing... the fact that this person was playing the piano at a neighboring apostolic church on an off night is not a news worthy item. There is absolutely no problem with them doing that.

But... the spirit in which it was passed on was one in which gossip was intended. Their playing of the piano was only perceived to be a "hot news item" and it was passed on in that spirit.

So... you are right about the actual facts... but it was perceived by someone as being a hot piece of gossip.

This is evidenced by their need to ask the pastor if it WAS gossip in the first place... the affirmative response of the pastor... and the fact that, even after the pastor said that it would be gossip... it was too juicy not to pass on.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

That's the thing... the fact that this person was playing the piano at a neighboring apostolic church on an off night is not a news worthy item. There is absolutely no problem with them doing that.

But... the spirit in which it was passed on was one in which gossip was intended. Their playing of the piano was only perceived to be a "hot news item" and it was passed on in that spirit.

So... you are right about the actual facts... but it was perceived by someone as being a hot piece of gossip.

This is evidenced by their need to ask the pastor if it WAS gossip in the first place... the affirmative response of the pastor... and the fact that, even after the pastor said that it would be gossip... it was too juicy not to pass on.

Okay, you got me on that one. But seriously, this should not be gossip. It should just be facts. People have a right to do what they want without all this hubbub about it.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by ILG

Okay, you got me on that one. But seriously, this should not be gossip. It should just be facts. People have a right to do what they want without all this hubbub about it.

I completely agree...

[A_PoMo]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

That's the thing... the fact that this person was playing the piano at a neighboring apostolic church on an off night is not a news worthy item. There is absolutely no problem with them doing that.

But... the spirit in which it was passed on was one in which gossip was intended. Their playing of the piano was only perceived to be a "hot news item" and it was passed on in that spirit.

So... you are right about the actual facts... but it was perceived by someone as being a hot piece of gossip.

This is evidenced by their need to ask the pastor if it WAS gossip in the first place... the affirmative response of the pastor... and the fact that, even after the pastor said that it would be gossip... it was too juicy not to pass on.

GASP! Sister Soandso played the piano for a WWF church! OMG! Um...I gotta go call 38 of my closest friends and request prayer for her! I'll be back later for more....um...conversation.

TIC.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by A_PoMo

GASP! Sister Soandso played the piano for a WWF church! OMG! Um...I gotta go call 38 of my closest friends and request prayer for her! I'll be back later for more....um...conversation.

TIC.

TIC and closer to reality than one would want to think.

Also... WWF... LOL... They might put you in a figure 4 leg lock in that church.