Do sheep belong in a flock, or wandering in onesies and twosies in the wilderness?
But of course the adversary strikes the flock hard. He insinuates wolves into the flock after first striking down or rendering feckless the shepherd who should be guarding the flock. At his leisure the adversary can then slaughter and devour the dull and insensible sheep that remain in the false hope and belief that the shepherd has kept danger from them. Those that do wander off in isolated pockets are also easier to slaughter and devour in due time.
The sheep that survive and remain vigorous are brought to coalesce as a flock around a faithful and true shepherd, i.e., a congregation organized around "the faith once delivered" led by a faithful and God-fearing shepherd willing to lay down his life for the sheep after the manner of his Lord.
The Shepherd Robinson has bargained away the safety of the flock in exchange for satisfaction of his priavte lusts.
Response: Was it not said "that wherever two to three gather in my name there I'll be?" Rather interesting. I think you folks had better consider leaving.