all getting a bit convoluted isn't it?

basically he's saying. he's conservative. he's christian. he doesn't feel it stops him being a nice guy.

let's take his word for it.

I suppose we could ask for examples of niceness as a bon fide. but he could lie.

I'm inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt. If he turns up on the ten most wanted. I will take a dim view of this chap in future.