Earlier, Matt wrote:
"This is not to say that I have not engaged in the sin of discussing it
privately with others but that is really mine to deal with in discussions
with jesus."
Matt, unless I misunderstood you, it is no sin to discuss something
privately with others about something you don't understand or with what you
are uncomfortable.  Gossip is when one is talking in order to bring hurt to
others.  I don't believe you were doing that.
Helen