[Campion]

the author seems not to understand that the whole history of the Christian Church has been about the grinding down and molding of men into "Nice Guys" for the benefit of the priests and kings who intend to rule over them.

Bah, humbug.

Besides, the mind of a Christian Nice Guy is anything but pleasant or agreeable. For reasons explained later, these men are often secretive and manipulative. They harbor hissing resentments, and, given all the games they feel they need to play just to survive ...

That doesn't describe a single Catholic saint I can think of. Not even remotely close.

And it doesn't remotely describe the most important Christian male role model of all, Jesus Christ.

[Quix]

And it doesn't remotely describe the most important Christian male role model of all, Jesus Christ.
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THAT'S the point of the book!