No, I think it's an indication of his desire to meet a certain spiritual standard of good intentions towards all...but...it can certainly sound sanctimonious to someone who doesn't like that style or subscribe to the same beliefs.

Half of the bitter arguments on this forum are kicked off mainly because someone just doesn't like someone else's style or way of expressing themselves. That's a matter of personal taste. For example, almost nobody likes Martin Gibson's way of expressing himself... :-) Some people can't stand mine either. Heh!