Nothing but Love from me, Fren. If I didn't love I would have allowed the thought and action to continue without recourse. I am not a fan of that particular thought and action.

Allow this to not be considered further rebuke but know that I am interested in having it seen as it is.

How are we able to talk about anyone if we do not "follow" them. We might not consider it as following and I am largely borrowing from "social media". It isn't our job to judge others, good or bad, but to love them as they are that they might understand love and turn to it. How often are people made "bad" by being denied love and how are we to turn it from bad if we continue to rebuke them over the actions they may have taken. Rather we should rebuke that which causes hate. I have no idea what the Father's plan is and to judge that which I cannot see via what I can would be nothing short of a rebuke of God's plan for his creation. Granted that none of what has been posted seems to be out of hate for this person it is far to easy to assume that this is not the Prize that we seek and we should remain focused. While idle chat may not always be considered gossip, it has gotten a stigma suggesting that it only be negative, it can easily evolve into. Much love and I appreciate the conversation!