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Unnecessary Gossip Destroys
Unnecessary Gossip destroys lives
We are living in a time when many men and women are caught up in a web of lies and half truths. Gossip magazines have become major enterprises because the appetite for vicious rumors and half truths is at a fever pitch. Bad news has become a psychological drug for many people. Some people actually experience a feeling of euphoria when they read or share vicious gossip or rumors about others.
The tragedy of gossip is that it destroys both the character of those who gossip and those who are the victims of gossip. Many fine men and women are paying expensive legal bills after being unfairly attacked by those who spread lies and half truths.
Words have the power to build or destroy the character of a person. Words from the right person can open or close doors. Callous, insensitive words can cause major psychological problems.
Telling lies has become second nature for many people. It appears that some people have no moral compass; they seem to have no sense of right or wrong. The loss of a moral compass has caused many people to turn to a culture of immorality.
Attacking the character of others has become a national pastime for many. Destroying the character of others rather than building up the character of others seems to be the rule rather than the exception.
There is usually a rush to judgment when there are negative rumors about someone. Some people are so busy talking about others that they fail to realize that they are also being talked about. There is an expression "clean up your own house before trying to clean up someone else's house."
There is saying "people who live in glass houses should not throw stones." If everyone made an effort to address their own problems, they would not have time to address the shortcomings of others.
Gossip is a devastating plague which is destroying the lives of innocent people in America. It is very important to get the facts before spreading rumors and half truths. During World War II there was a popular saying "loose lips sink ships. " Some factual information needs to be kept confidential. A wise man once said "the truth does not help to be told all of the time and a lie does not need to be told at any time." Sometimes silence and prayer is the best approach when addressing the problems or challenges of others.
Gossip which evoke rumors and half truths should be avoided because when rumors are retold they usually ends up being a far cry from the original version of the story. It is time to look at the serious consequences of engaging in unnecessary gossip. Some words that flow out of the mouths of honest hard working people cannot be taken back. Lives have been lost; careers have been destroyed by vile unnecessary gossip.