[Quester]

Also, pastors are "self proclaimed." Why do you give allegiance to a man who says he is a pastor just because he earned a degree from a denominational school?

Per denominational lines (Baptist, for instance), some pastors claim to be called by God to their vocation.

[nate4one]

Good key word ...claim...

God gave them a talent for public speaking, that does not mean these men are called to preach "half truths" half of the time. Is anyone always right? If not, what right do they have to say God called them to preach lies (even though unintentional?)

Having a talent and a passion is too often reffered to as a "calling."

Nate