On the Internet, people can say anything about anybody. Sadly, and to our shame, this is often true even in Christian circles.
From time to time we receive comments about professing Christians which, were I to publish them, would subject me to a lawsuit for slander. I do not doubt that many such writers and commentators are sincere in their desire to see the Lord’s Bride be a pure Church “without spot or wrinkle.” However, this will never justify us publicizing things about others which may not be true and of which even the commenter has no personal knowledge – especially where it concerns a person’s character. I ask my commenting friends to examine themselves and ask: who called them to remove the spots and wrinkles?
I agree that the Lord’s command not to judge lest we be judged has been perverted at times and even used as a cloak for sin. Nevertheless, this does not invalidate His command or other Biblical counsel about judging righteous judgment, and not judging others before we hear what they have to say.
For these reasons, I do not wish to publish comments which slander other Christians, hold them up to contempt or allege ungodly deeds on their part, particularly on hearsay evidence. It is not right. If you wish to make such assertions you are free to do so on your own blog. But considering the words of Christ, do it at your own risk.

