A Problem of the Blogosphere: Gossip

A Problem of the Blogosphere: Gossip April 8, 2009

One of the things I’ve noticed through the years I’ve been reading blogs is that people love to report stories from unnamed sources about unnamed people and speculate as to who those sources and people are. And they use such unfounded guesses as a means to besmear the reputation of someone they don’t like. Unless you have credible evidence for your speculation, it is best to avoid writing up such blog posts. 

Just remember it was this kind of gossip which Jesus’ critics used to condemn him. And he was an innocent man.


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