Slander - do they have a case?

[Exegesis1962]

What is the name of your state? - Californiaundefined

Almost 2 yrs ago my wife mentioned to our Pastor(K)a concern that a church member(S)might be a homosexual. Last month we repeated that conversation to another church member(J)in response to her similar assertion about someone else. Apparently J and K talked, K apparently contacted S, gave her our phone#, my work phone#, and our Emails. S is threatening to sue for slander if we don't apologize because it damages her reputation as a minister, and she states that several people will provide sworn statements to support this(we've told nobody else).Is there a case?

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? - Californiaundefined

Almost 2 yrs ago my wife mentioned to our Pastor(K)a concern that a church member(S)might be a homosexual. Last month we repeated that conversation to another church member(J)in response to her similar assertion about someone else. Apparently J and K talked, K apparently contacted S, gave her our phone#, my work phone#, and our Emails. S is threatening to sue for slander if we don't apologize because it damages her reputation as a minister, and she states that several people will provide sworn statements to support this(we've told nobody else).Is there a case?

Expressing a concern that someone might be a homosexual is not defamatory.

 

[AZIS]

is this how it is?

Should we first ask if the way it was relay.... was it really an expression of concern or was it stated as a fact? I think that the way it was said has some bearing on if it damages a reputation. SO which was it?

Second question...why do you care if someone may be homosexual...I mean enough to be spreading rumors or as you put it...concern?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Should we first ask if the way it was relay.... was it really an expression of concern or was it stated as a fact? I think that the way it was said has some bearing on if it damages a reputation. SO which was it?

Second question...why do you care if someone may be homosexual...I mean enough to be spreading rumors or as you put it...concern?

Your questions are irrelevant. Calling someone a fag, *****, gay, lesbo or anyother derivation of homosexual is not slander nor is stating an opinion or concern.

 

[Veronica1228]

What is the name of your state? - Californiaundefined

Almost 2 yrs ago my wife mentioned to our Pastor(K)a concern that a church member(S)might be a homosexual. Last month we repeated that conversation to another church member(J)in response to her similar assertion about someone else. Apparently J and K talked, K apparently contacted S, gave her our phone#, my work phone#, and our Emails. S is threatening to sue for slander if we don't apologize because it damages her reputation as a minister, and she states that several people will provide sworn statements to support this(we've told nobody else).Is there a case?

Don't you people pray in your church, or is it gossip only?