17. "If I have said anything in this letter that overstates the truth and indicates an unreasonable impatience, I beg you to forgive me. If I have said anything that understates the truth and indicates my having a patience that allows me to settle for anything less than brotherhood, I beg God to forgive me." Which of the following is NOT true about the quoted sentences? (A) The speaker thinks being forgiven by God is more important than being forgiven by others. (B) The speaker would rather overstate the truth than understate the truth. (C) The speaker would prefer to settle for anything less than brotherhood. (D) The speaker would rather be impatient with his addressee so that he can be faithful to God.