Towards the end of my urban ministry, a rumour circulated in the Church
that I had falsely accused office-bearers of embezzlement. I hadn't
thought that there was any embezzlement. I issued a statement:
"No, it has not crossed my mind." But even after this, the rumour was
blown up big. One faithful old member said to me: "Thomas how could
you?" OBSERVATION: This, I think, had two effects in the Church: I was no longer
heard with regard to genuine issues, and Church members were dulled to
the same. Recently, it emerged that one should have taken the minister far more seriously.
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