Gossip, Slander, Rumors, and Secrets

Gossip, Slander, Rumors, and Secrets

From A Word Fitly Spoken by A Word Fitly Spoken

March 25, 2026 · Episode 273

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of defining gossip and its implications in various contexts.

The sin of gossip can be really hard to define precisely for every possible situation. Is it gossip anytime two or more people are talking about someone else? Does gossip always include revealing a confidence or spreading a rumor? Is it gossiping to warn against false teachers, implement church discipline, or discuss a widespread, public […]

Topics covered

  • gossip
  • slander
  • rumors
  • secrets
  • church discipline
  • false teachers

Keywords

  • gossip
  • slander
  • rumors
  • secrets
  • church discipline
  • false teachers

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