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This thread focuses on intent.

If a pastor is conservative, he shouldn't hide that to "catch fish." I am not advocating he preaches standards 24/7. I'm just saying that there should not be an attempt to minimize standards at the beginning, only to change course later.

I seriously doubt most on this forum would consider me ultra-conservative, and some would not even consider me conservative at all. That's cool. But I do try to be consistent. Often I fail, but I do try.

I think the whole "catch 'em before you clean 'em" motto is revealing.