A person who cries WOLF, WOLF when there is no wolf is indeed a merchant of fear, and to cause unwarranted fear is surely reprehensible. Such is not rational reasoning, nor morally right, as Scripture attests. IF there is hate engendered in this - it is hate of the WOLF, and that is logical and good.
Righteousness always hates evil, wherever it is found - even within the church.
To sin by silence when we should be protesting,. . makes cowards of us all. Because there is danger. If they go wrong, they will lead the lambs astray. Till the lambs are as wrong as they.