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Which direction can, shall, should the pastor take if neither the church nor the theological institutions are able to provide him or her with a clear frame of reference, an attractive perspective, a convincing policy, a plausible course of action, and a meaningful set of aims, goals and objectives ?  There is no alternative but to risk taking responsibility for oneself and choosing one's own course of action.  To take this risk is not reckless or foolhardy, as long as the choices are always informed by a religious self-reflection that is open to tradition as well as to the future.  This allows the pastor to be his own guide, to transgress useless customs and habits, and cross the boundaries into as yet unknown territory.  The task of education must be to provide the foundation that enables the pastor to make those choices and take those risks in a well-considered, prudent and truly religious manner.  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