Wolves indeed.
As Christians today it is very difficult to speak the truth without being hammered for doing so. I have lived long enough to know when it was not so and one could be “free” to speak of what is right and wrong.
Now there’s a horrendous backlash from people who think nothing of badgering you for speaking the truth...we see this even on FR...
They no longer have to “chip away” as you mentioned...it’s a given and welcomed... while society celebrates it.