{"product_id":"gossip-and-ndas-digital-cartoon","title":"Gossip and NDAs Digital Cartoon","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHOU SHALT NOT GOSSIP!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGossip is to talk about others without them present about things not confirmed to be true or are none of your business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow many times were you warned by leadership to not gossip?  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEspecially about the leadership?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWere you spiritually abused but afraid to tell your story because it would be labeled gossip and your claim would therefore be dismissed? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“You should not gossip” is an effective way to silence disagreement, dissent, and the dissemination of the truth. It’s often a tool used by those in power to protect themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you’re never allowed to talk about someone when they’re not there, \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethen you’re never allowed to tell your story of abuse any time anywhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou could challenge the abusive leader.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut who wants to do that?  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWho has any hope for a positive outcome? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI did that twice. Got fired twice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnne Lammot said, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s YOUR story! The abuser is not the main character. You are. They barged into your life as a non-supporting actor. It’s their fault they played this role in your story. Not yours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf they claim you’re a gossip, ask them, “Is this story true?” \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf they say no, then ask for an opportunity to share your story. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf they say yes, then say it’s not gossip, you’re just sharing your story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDon’t let them silence your story forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis cartoon is part of my Google Translate series where I unpack phrases you often hear in Christian spaces and what they actually mean. Very often, they sound kind and well-meaning but it's not what they actually mean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nakedpastor","offers":[{"title":"Personal","offer_id":67711615795507,"sku":"ljd1792006209221","price":15.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Non-profit","offer_id":67711615828275,"sku":"gvu1792006209222","price":19.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Profit","offer_id":67711615861043,"sku":"ueh1792006209223","price":58.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/6696\/2483\/files\/gossip-and-ndas-digital-cartoon_1.jpg?v=1792006213","url":"https:\/\/madrasplaidclad.shop\/products\/gossip-and-ndas-digital-cartoon","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}