Christians should not rush to believe, much less repeat, unsubstantiated gossip. After all, it is the glory of kings to search out a matter (Proverbs 25:2). As we damage our credibility, so do we damage our ability to witness to the ultimate truth of the gospel.

E-mail is a powerful tool, but its ability to quickly, widely and cheaply disseminate information is only as helpful as the information being spread. As stewards of truth for the rest of the world, Christians need to be judicious in their use of the forwarding button.

• Dr. James Dobson vs. Petition Number 2493
• Unbroken Chalk - The University of Southern California professor who dared God to reveal himself by letting a piece of chalk drop to the floor unbroken, only to run screaming from the room when just that happened. Variations of this rumor involve a glass flask or some other object.
• Mr. Rogers was a Marine Sniper

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