The scripture says that every man's sin is his own. So lets see what this means. Clearly the fellow has sinned againstTom and wronged him greatly, in fact since he is handicapped he needs some help here. Tony Knight may not have know that this man was not reputable, so Tony should be alerted also so he no longer recommends the man. Tony did no sin in my mind. When the signers of the Constitution signed their name, they called their honor "sacred" (a man's word ishis bond---let your yes be yes and your no be no is what the Bible says)no man should have his sacred honor publicallysmeared without going to him as Matthew says 1st 1 on 1, and if he repents you have won a friend, if he don't take two and if he repents then you have won a friend, but if he doen't throw him out of the church (or the brotherhood of ML in our case). I would claim that that is the way to act toward a fellow muzzleloader, give him the benefit of the doubt, but make him aware of it. If he said "I had no Idea, I am so sorry this happen to you, can I help", then you have won a friend. But if he gets angry, thenbring two and say what this man has done to you. If he still says get out of my face, they he is worthy of public ridicule and his sacred honor would be tarnished by his own actions.
Chap Gleason