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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
Since Sherri didn't link to the blog, or actually name the author, she hasn't slandered anyone, despite requests from you and at least one other person for the details.
So which is it? Do you want her to actually gossip about someone and give you the personal details? Or do you want to discuss the topic generically, without names, numbers and addresses, so as to NOT gossip, slander or backbite about anyone in particular?
It is perfectly acceptable, for example, to start a thread about stealing. "I know a person who shoplifts, who claims to be a Christian. What do you think about that?" THAT is not gossiping about someone behind their back. Gossiping would be saying, "Sis. __________ shoplifts when she goes to Target every week, and I think we need to talk about that."
1. Trusted members of this forum who have posted for a long time, and have shown integrity have the privilege of being taken at "face value." 
2. Your attempt to call Sherri a backbiter is just uncalled for.
Furthermore, when someone posts something publicly, for all the world to read, it isn't private. It's no different than taking out an ad in the newspaper, posting your opinions for all the world to see--and discuss. Is it backbiting to talk about an article in a newspaper, and what the author meant by it?
As for Christians who cuss--some of you must have your heads in the sand. |
I differ in my opinion here - at least a bit. Of course, Sherri is free to post whatever she feels comfortable posting. However, anyone who links to a publicly available blog can hardly be called a "gossip," so your defense of Sherri is really unneeded. Also, I haven't seen anyone call Sherri any of those things. Those were Sherri's concerns.
The blog is available publicly and the thoughts are already transmitted to an audience of "whomsoever will...". Presumably, a blogger is aware that at least one purpose of their blog is to air their thoughts. Further discussion of those thoughts might fall into a number of categories, but "gossip" and "tattle-tale" are hardly apt.
How about Sherri PM'ing the URL to me and I'll post it, if I'm comfortable doing so? Or how about some sleuths with time to burn uncovering the mystery for us? I have already found 190,000 candidates for the site Sherri mentioned. I'll let you know when I find an "ex-UPC preacher's wife" who talks like a sailor.
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