Here are some "St. Murphy's Commandments," laws in the church that are akin to the classic Murphy's Law, "If anything can go wrong, it will." The following come out of my research into the subject. They pertain to pastors and the relationship they have with their congregations. The Seminary Curriculum Commandment: The one thing they didn't teach in seminary is the first thing a pastor will need to know on the job. The Rule of Emerging Emergencies: Emergencies arise in direct proportion to ...