The passage from Religious Dinosaurs is a first-person account of a pastor struggling with his faith. The speaker, who has been preaching for years, is questioning his own beliefs and the relevance of his church in light of a new and seemingly successful "Dev Church" that has overtaken his congregation. As he grapples with his doubts, the pastor contemplates the possibility that his church is a "religious dinosaur" that has become obsolete in a rapidly changing world. His emotional turmoil culminates in his abrupt departure from the pulpit, leaving his congregation confused and uncertain.