They’re the type of person that if you see them coming you turn on your heel and walk away, not wanting to get sucked into a negative conversation about other people. For what starts out as an innocent chat quickly digresses into a rant as they defame & smear other’s reputation with gossip, hearsay, and slander. But their greatest joy & validation only comes if and when you take the bait and join in the trash-fest with them. But many places in the Bible we are told not to spread malicious and slanderous speech. (Colossians 3:8, Titus 3:2) So what can we do in these situations? We can refuse to malign others by speaking only positive things about them. This usually stops the person dead in their tracks because you’re not willing to join in. I know, because I’ve used this tactic many times on this type of person.
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