Day's church comprised one-third of Bentley's population, with nearly 300 people. Religion was so high-strung that kids from the Bentley Christian Centre weren't allowed to play sports with children from outside the parish. The intense religious dynamic sometimes exploded. Local doctor Bill McKendrich claims he was driven out of Bentley in 1978 by the Bentley Christian Centre because church leaders wanted their own doctor. If you don't belong to the church, you don't belong to the community.
People feel strongly.
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