What you dont seem to realize is that none of this brings glory to God, the way everyone has acted is like what you see in a daytime soap opera.
I'm sorry. I don't buy your apparent premise that John the Baptist was wrong for rebuking sin, that Elijah was wrong for rebuking sin, etc., etc., and that they were really just angry, hurt, and arrogant.
This is the problem. Mixing and confusion. And putting words into the mouths of others, and attacking them for what you say they say..
Rebuking sin or reproving error, and gossip and talebearing ( which is called evil speaking) are not the same thing! One when done in love is righteous, the other is NOT.
Yes we are to reprove error, and rebuke sin, yes we are to get rid of sin in the camp, BUT ONLY AS DEFINED IN THE WORD OF GOD, according to clearly defined steps and principles!
To do what is forbidden (Talebearing) and call it rebuking sin; or publish things to the world, and enemies of our faith, and call it taking it to the Church, or getting rid of sin in the camp. is deception plain and simple.
It seems to me there is a defensiveness here in arguing against the plain and simple bible texts and spirit of prophecy quotes, or there is a look they did it but not me attitude and finger pointing.
Folks, we can't justify ourselves. The end doesn't justify the means.
We are going to be judged by our own words and actions.
Now either they represent our faith or they do not, but in my opinion we all need to examine ourselves in this regard and stop pointing fingers at each other or attempting to justify ourselves.
Only Christ can do that.
All should be able to easily say as Daryl did:
Question: Should Christians gossip and pass on hear-say?
Answer in a nutshell: No.
End of story? probably not...