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Gossip is "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others."<ref>http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossip</ref> | Gossip is "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others."<ref>http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossip</ref> | ||
| − | + | Gossip is widely considered to be ethically wrong or sinful to the extent it: | |
*damages the reputation of the object of the gossip | *damages the reputation of the object of the gossip | ||
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*wastes time and distracts from productive endeavors | *wastes time and distracts from productive endeavors | ||
| − | Leading publications of gossip include the ''National Enquirer''. [[Wikipedia]] is | + | Leading publications of gossip include the ''National Enquirer''. [[Wikipedia]] is a leading purveyor of gossip on the [[internet]]. |
== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[category:religion]] | [[category:religion]] | ||
Revision as of 14:07, September 19, 2007
Gossip is "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others."[1]
Gossip is widely considered to be ethically wrong or sinful to the extent it:
- damages the reputation of the object of the gossip
- perpetrates or encourages injustice or lack of charity towards others
- wastes time and distracts from productive endeavors
Leading publications of gossip include the National Enquirer. Wikipedia is a leading purveyor of gossip on the internet.