The priests repeatedly tried to emphasize the importance of monogamy in their religion, which may have led to the initial general non-acceptance of the religion.
Immigration has for the most part worked except, it seems, where there is a religious based non-acceptance of this country's mores and values - and we all know who that is.
Fear of public speaking is related to the fear of criticism, and the fear of criticism is related to the fear of people's opinions and of non-acceptance.