Former Memphis area pastor preaching a conference

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This is Webster's defintion of gossip.

Definition of GOSSIP

1
a dialect British : godparent
b : companion, crony
c : a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others

2
a : rumor or report of an intimate nature

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossip

Gossip doesn't have to be a lie. Gossip is the deliberate release of information. The gossiper has an agenda.
Gossip is not a characteristic Christ endorses. Involving oneself in the matters that don't concern them is one of the things that can keep you out of heaven. TB may not have been Christlike in his actions and hurt a lot of people. The people who are willing to share what they "know" are just as guilty of dragging this out in public. Christ like behavior doesn't appear to be displayed on either side.

Originally Posted by Godzchild

Truce Listen, as an open forum, it is not up to you as an individual to judge if one is acting a "christian" so please....please let that go. I do understand where you are coming from , really I do but out of respect, allow others to say what they want. You can not come into an open PUBLIC forum and act like your opinion is the only one that matters. It seems as if everyone has to agree with you on this, or it becomes an arguement. As you see , many people are still posting what they feel and what they want. TB has wronged many...MANY people, not to mention the ones who will walk away from the UPC and blame the whole instead of the individual. Those are the ones who I am praying for. Personally, what people say about me can not hurt me, I am not one in leadership and have failed many souls. It is irrelavant if you are christian...if facts are (and they have been ) given, it is NOT gossip...but then again, its your opinion. Please dont try and make everyone's opinion on here like yours. Thats what makes us all INDIVIDUALS! PLEASE...no more arguing friend. I respect your veiws , please respect mine. When I find a post that I may not like what is said or I disagree, I dont make it a point to draw an arguement from it. That is what I would call...non christian like. I hope you have a very good afternoon friend and God bless you