The Scandalized Goose (offendiati sempre) is sometimes nicknamed “the professional weaker brother.” His sensibilities are always on his sleeve. His fragile faith continually hangs in the balance. One false move by another can drive him from the congregation and possibly from the faith entirely… or so he claims.

I would like to point out the differences between the immature Scandalized Goose and the mature one, unfortunately no mature subjects of the species have ever been found. Their development cycle exceeds their lifespan, so the Scandalized Goose never moves beyond spiritual immaturity, never moves beyond the point where his faith can be destroyed merely by another’s dress or speech.

Care must be taken that the threats and complains of the Scandalized Goose never be allowed to keep the church ecosystem from growing and progressing. They are to be treated with love and respect, but must never be allowed to coerce their brothers and sisters into appeasing their every whim. Should they resort to flight, they should be allowed to flee; they will eventually light within another flock or they will return having been transformed into a mature, swanlike creature.

They are best domesticated with a firm, caring hand.