I must apologize to those I have wronged with my war-like attitude. It is unfortunate that I forgot in my zeal to be humble. I forgot long-suffering and tend to enjoy fighting in general. I forgot that even a truth spoken with contention is a generator of strife and not understanding. I forgot that some people are too foolish and/or hard hearted to receive rebuke. I have been so myself and am sorry enough to change and remember who I am.

There is no point in speaking to those who have closed ears.  It matters not if their ears were closed from the beginning or by my words. The results are the same. The repetition of a valid point does not make the deaf hear it any clearer. I know this but had forgotten the lesson until recently.  The problem is one of self-interest. My self interest in being vindicated and a purveyor of justice. The detractors’ self-interest in maintaining status quo. The phrase “don’t rock the boat” certainly has wisdom. Truth spoken in malice without love is of little value.