She did so and when she had finished came back and reported. The gentleman then directed her to go back and retrieve every feather. But she exclaimed that is impossible, the wind has scattered them everywhere. So it is with the things you have said, he replied, there is no way to repair the damage that you have done. I am sure that any of you that have ever been gossiped about, have seen this happen.
Someone goes about secretly making accusations.
Tremendous Harm is done. D. Gossip drives people away from the church, it causes our children to grow up and leave the Lord, it breaks up the spiritual family. It destroys the work of the Lord. Gossip has probably done more harm to the church than anything else. If someone will not say something in front of witnesses about another person, do not listen to them.