King David was pleading for mercy and cried, '... their tongue a sharp sword.' (see Psalms 57 4 643) In the world today we are victims of many who use their tongues as sharp swords. The misuse of our tongues seems to add intrigue and destruction as the media and private persons indulge in this pastime called bashing. If we follow the Saviors teachings there is no time for the dastardly hobby of bashing instead of building.
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