The seminaries must face the fact that they are not turning out well-trained professional clergy. They must realize that preaching is creative work and that some element of creativity should be required as a condition for ordination.
Andrew GreeleyI don't think Jesus was an exclusivist. He said, and we believe, that He is the unique representation of God in the world. But that doesn't mean this is the only way God can work.
Andrew GreeleyEveryone takes surveys. Whoever makes a statement about human behavior has engaged in a survey of some sort.
Andrew GreeleyI think the real problem for American religion are those minority of fundamentalists who try to identify political policies with religion.
Andrew Greeley