Ten years ago, I was dealing with serious, systematic slander. This is how I handled it. I met with three deacons and the person concerned. I viewed it as a spiritual matter -- not finally about facts, or rules. I read out the list of accusations against me, and said that I would readily confess to them if I knew of anything to confess. However one of these accusations, I said, was true -- but I had committed this sin many years ago, not now. My accuser laughed -- and said nothing. I could further confess, I said, that in spite of many years of training, I didn’t have a clue as to how to lead a Church. My accuser said: “That’s not true! You’re a fantastic minister!” He offered an emotional apology -- which was accepted.
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