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What followed was a classic display of a host trying to corner a guest. Colbear, perhaps feeling insecure or overconfident, tried to frame Jervis as lacking in knowledge about religion. His effort to "pin" him involved asking whether Jervis believed in one God in three persons, referencing the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. This initial question was straightforward but set the stage for the more aggressive line of questioning to come.