of getting too deeply involved in the religion.
PZ: that line in the sand came for us in the 60s after the "superior authority" revelation, while being the "cobe" on special pioneer assignment at the end of the world, to straighten out a congregation victimized by narcissistic bullies.
The heavy hitter Co and DO wanted us to step into circuit work. "you will never have financial problems again" . time to pack our stuff into the beetle and hit it home.