Christian Smith Quotes

The Clergy Profession Is Fundamentally Self-defeating. Its Stated Purpose Is To Nurture Spiritual Maturity In The Church - A Valuable Goal. In Actuality, However; It Accomplishes The Opposite By Nurturing A Permanent Dependence Of The Laity On The Clergy. Clergy Become To Their Congregations Like Parents Whose Children Never Grow Up, Like Therapists Whose Clients Never Become Healed, Like Teachers Whose Students Never Graduate.

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