But, wink, wink, the damage is done.

Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

This was nothing short of devastating and injurious to my professional and personal identity.