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Originally Posted by Pirate
In my mind, Eli was never really a believer. Like Daniel, Eli was an opportunist who used his "talents" to his advantage. Daniel took a son and created a character to play; Eli wore the cloth and built a church. Same game, different angles.
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I considered the same thing, but I felt that his reluctance to denounce God, coupled with his ultra-religious upbringing, suggests that his faith was real.
But it's definitely not a sure thing either way.
KM