Gossip and tittle tattle were rife in my old congregation. Much of it dispensed and incited by wives of elders of all ages, as well as idle single sisters with too much time on their hands. Many the time when I listened to a widow or infirm elderly one who opened their heart to me in pain at the unjust and often malicious gossip they'd heard. One widow in particular would openly cry and when I encouraged her to go to the elders she'd say that it was just too hard to do, since it was their wives who were the gossipers...So cruel...
If gossiping was a D.Fing offence how many in your congro would be D.Fed?
by karter 14 Replies latest jw friends
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westiebilly11
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Finkelstein
The JWS is a very gossipy religion, particularly in each congregation, who's doing this, who's going that, what someones wearing, who's spending time in service, who's spending money or is being materialistic. etc.
A lot talking and a lot of bragging about others or oneself.
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Vidiot
If JWs stopped gossiping, there'd be no JWs. :smirk:
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blondie
Actually in my search for another religion, I found that most religions have a gossip group; which is why I stopped looking.
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Village Idiot
If gossiping was a D.Fing offence how many in your congro would be D.Fed?
