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The leadership lost its nerve. Instead of taking the lead in the reform movement... they pulled the plug on it.
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"The leadership lost its nerve. Instead of taking the lead in the reform movement... they pulled the plug on it. They tried and are still trying to return the church to the dry ice of the previous century and a half"

- Andrew Greeley

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Andrew Greeley somewhere between February 5, 1928 and today. He/she was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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