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					Originally Posted by  flippyshark
					 
				 
				Wow!  That sounds thoroughly unpleasant, not to mention borderline cruel.  I hope you don't mind me asking, but, do you prefer this style of homily over a gentler kind?  Is this more authoritative style reassuring, or would you be happier if he didn't do this?  I would be running for the exits. 
			
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 Tref's description had me thinking of Karl Malden's preacher in Pollyanna.  Hopefully, he'll one day play the glad game...