Naruto Shippuuden Episode 81

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Btw, when he dissed Konoha, the leader seemed rather protective. Even if you dismiss it as an objective comment, normally people wouldn't care if you talk shit, unless it's related to them, or they hate you. Bit of old village pride?

I didn't get that at all. It seemed more like he was annoyed at Hidan's idiotic view of things.

Okay, I get your point.
Still, you can't disagree that "wanting to spread your religion" is subtly different from "The guy is immortal and just likes to kill people and I doubt they offered anything other than the opportunity to kill more people since that is all he seems to care about."

But it isn't different at all. His religion is killing people and he spreads his religion by killing people. *Insert joke about the crusades*

You don't get the feeling that they'll get rid of Hidan as soon as possible. We already know Kakuzu would kill him if he could and Zetsu doesn't seem to like him either and Hidan really doesn't seem to fit in with Akatsuki. There is the fact that they are all supposed to be super elite ninjas which doesn't describe Hidan at all and unlike the other members of Akatsuki he is very disrepectful. All the guys seem to have this innate respect for each and especially their leader yet Hidan just runs his mouth off like an idiot.

I figure I should mention this since I remember a while back we were having some discussion about clones and what they could/couldn't do and although I don't remember the specifics now. I think the fact that we saw a clone go Kyuubi here, is significant.