GOSSIP by G. B. T.

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 26, 1915

GOSSIP

By G. B. T.

An exchange delivers itself in the following forceful style on the pernicious evil of gossiping: “We muzzle the dog, because once in a great while some one happens to get bit by a dog made cross with heat and lack of water, but a gossip can run around with ‘its’ tongue out, and bite more characters than all the dogs in Christendom, and no one ever thinks of muzzling it.”

This is a rather severe stricture, we admit; but considering the dastardly work at which it strikes, it seems to be none too severe. Scandalmongers, backbiters, and tattlers are everywhere. Their prevarications and exaggerations curse and damn whole neighborhoods. No refinement of character, no social polish, no modesty of speech, no education, no mental power, is necessary to enable one to start this business. All the equipment necessary is a mean, unsanctified disposition. More the pity that professed Christians stoop to engage in this unholy work! G. B. T.