text: did you know that pastors are not all knowing?  even in spiritual matters? i am shocked at how many times i have posted a question asking on people's opinions about spiritual matters and i get an answer that says, "ask your pastor."  first, i am a minister!  second, i know for a fact that just because someone is "ordained" doesn't make them an expert on all spiritual matters.  not only that, it is a dangerous mentality to get into. we are told to work our own salvation out with fear and trembling before god.  the boreans were praised for questioning paul!  if you let your pastor do all your thinking for you, you might have to answer for that someday.  so, fellow christians, can you think for yourselves? it is true, many pastors do not have all of the answers to all of the questions, but those who say, "ask your pastor," probably do not know either. it can not hurt to get a pastor's opinion though. being a pastor, i would hope you would understand this and give your opinion, stating it is your opinion, and them help them to seek out the answer for themselves as well as yourself. in this way, you would be able to help the next person with the same answer. we, as a people, always need to strive to for excellence. this especially includes our religious beliefs. i am always willing to help those who come to me for help, but if i do not know how to answer them, i refer them to my pastor. if he does not know the answer, i would imagine he either finds it or tries to find someone to help him. after all, no one is perfect and no one has all of the answers. also, i never ever take the pastor's word for anything i hear him say. i have heard pastors misquote the bible, misinterpret scriptures and many other things from behind the pulpit. i always enter a church service with an open mind, but an educated mind.