[presently no screen name]

There are some who will hate you, lie about you, and attack you just because you are telling them the truth, in a loving manner but because they do not like the MESSAGE, they attack the MESSENGER.

ABSOLUTELY that happens! They attack Jesus because of His Message, HIS Word.

And then invite others to attack you in their own way. I'd say the church is like politics in many ways and add 'who you know' to the mix.

[reaganaut]

God gives the messangers of His word very thick skin. :)