According to his friend Deal Hudson, Adler "had been attracted to Catholicism for many years" and "wanted to be a Roman Catholic, but issues like abortion and the resistance of his family and friends" kept him away.
Menurut Deal W. Hudson temannya, Adler "telah tertarik pada Katolisisme selama bertahun-tahun" dan "ingin menjadi seorang Katolik Roma, tetapi isu-isu seperti aborsi serta resistensi keluarga dan teman-temannya" menjauhkannya.