[PGR88]

A preacher and his group that I ferried to Phoenix told me that pride was a sin because of how I brought the plane down through some rough weather and nailed the landing. I was pretty proud of myself. the preacher heard me talking to my right seat guy about it.

You should indeed be proud of your actions. As mentioned, Hebrew and Greek writers had words with very distinct meanings, and he should know that. Perhaps "pride" was closer in meaning with 18th century usage of the word, while we in the 20th and 21st century have also twisted and corrupted the word "pride." Pride parades anyone?

Was he from some kind of fringe church or sect?

[SkyDancer]

Yeah, this guy and his entourage have one of those mega churches ... asked me also why I wasn’t married, etc. I flat told him it was none of his business. Whether or not he flies with us or not I don’t care - egotistical bore.

[larrytown]

Was he from some kind of fringe church or sect?

Could be he was just a dick. Preachers and pastors of just people, and can be as flawed as any others.