Robert Morein wrote:
There seems to be a divided opinion on this subject.

I would not ask the pastor for more than to help Arny with his problems.
Usenet addictions are common, but Arny seems to be suffering so much. If
this is not a purpose of one's church, what else is there? Arny embarasses
himself every day here, and in other forums, in front
of thousands of people. Where there is smoke, there is fire. Giving a pastor
information that would help him do his job better could save Arny from
troubles that none of us know anything about. Arny is an extremely angry
man. This is what distinguishes the rest of us from Arny.

It appears to me that the scales are so balanced:
1. Don't embarass Arny.
2. Arny is an extremely unhappy, angry person, who needs pastoral attention,
and this is an opportunity to open the door.

If I were to speak to Arny's pastor, I WOULD NOT ask the pastor to exert
pressue on Arny to change what he writes. My attitude would be that this is
an opportunity for Arny to receive counseling, entirely for his own benefit.
Whatever benefit comes to us would be only a side effect of a happier Arny.

Please sound off.

Even contemplating such BS shows a complete lack rational perspective
that leads me to believe you're a potentiall far more vile presence on
RAO than Arny could ever be.

It just goes to show how little of a life you have when you seek to
make usenet/RAO a real world component of your life.

ScottW