On priesthood

Ideally, a priest, or any other form of religious specialist, serves the role as a guide, not a preacher. A guide helps people reach their own understanding of God, rather than impose his own as a preacher would. All knowledge of God is stored deep within each and every one of us, but some people spend more time pondering on His excistence than others, and so gain a more intimate knowledge of His will. This does not mean that such an expert will allways be right in his views on the devine, but it puts him in a position where he can more easily pont people in the right direction, making it easier for them to figure things out on their own.