Soapbox Time

I have a lot of pet peeves. Bad drivers, people on medicaid who sit at home and watch Jerry Springer, loud obnoxious people in public, people who smoke in public when I am not a smoker, etc, etc. But- one of my biggest pet peeves is when someone has a problem with someone else or what they are doing and instead of talking to that person, they whine and complain and gossip to anyone else who will listen. Not only is that annoying, it is just plain wrong. The Bible tells us very plainly that if we have a problem with someone we are to go to that person and talk to them about it. If someone isn't willing or doesn't have the guts to do that, then they need to just hush and get over it. I mean come on, if you are just talking about someone behind their back then you are nothing but a hypocrite. If it bothers you that badly, then say something or move on. The funny thing is that most of us shouldn't even be worried about what other people are doing when we have so much to work on within ourselves. (Yes, that is also a Biblical statement.) One of my friends has a blog and some people think the content is a bit "racy" and some even consider it offensive. But- some of these very people keep going to it and reading it, so what does that say about them? As far as I am concerned, this gal is married and it is her blog and she can talk about what she wants to because it is she who will have to answer to it - so if people don't like it then they don't need to keep reading it. There, I will get off the box for now....