It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it. ~ Upton Sinclair The Anabaptists were persecuted by both the Catholic and Protestant streams of Christianity. They didn’t believe in the institutionalization of the church, including a clergy/laity divide. This got them into hot water with organized Christianity. Many contemporary pastors are leaving the pastorate for similar reasons. They are experiencing a crisis of conscience. If you are an ex-clergyman, and you wish to find work outside of your religious profession, send an email to expastorsguide @ gmail.com and receive a free copy of the Ex-Pastors Survival Guide. Post navigation Jon Zens’ Powerful New Book Divorce & Remarriage – What Does the Bible Really Say?