NON – Biblical Discrimination?

by bignorm on September 4, 2009

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Answer me this:

If Jesus picked simple fishermen as His first Disciples (with the mere task of changing the world) from ALL the Jews available at that time (including scholars, super religious nuts etc), WHY then, today, is it essential to have 3rd level education before some religious institutions will consider you for ministry?

Hmmm.

Tagged as: BIG Questions, Jesus, Why?

{ 6 comments }

markmccorkell September 4, 2009 at 9:24 am

Back in them same days, if a young man wanted a man's daughter for his wife he could probably offer him a mountain goat for her hand in marriage – if he tried the same routine today he'd more than likely get a southpaw special! The people's interpersonal skills have evolved somewhat since them days!

bignormdotnet September 4, 2009 at 9:28 am: When I look at the former President of the US and the IrishTaoiseach, I'm not so sure that people's interpersonal skills have evolved.

Regards,

N

markmccorkell September 4, 2009 at 9:32 am

Nonetheless to receive the initial credibility you need to be on a level where people can believe you know what you're talking about. So with so many people studying now, you need to be at least perceived to be educated before you can try to educate others. Otherwise someone like me would just dismiss you without hesitation!

bignormdotnet September 4, 2009 at 9:45 am: True, good point.

BUT, the qualification (degree, etc) AFTER the training and education period would give you that credibility. (Jesus taught this simple men for approx 3 years)

I'm not questioning this, but I am questioning WHY some institutions require you to have achieved academically before they consider you for training. Jesus did NOT use this method according to the Bible

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Regards,

N

markmccorkell September 4, 2009 at 9:51 am

Just a sign of the times, eh? A bit like anything else – now you can't get a job after your degree unless you have experience, no matter how good your degree result was, and yet to get the experience you need a job first, so it's a vicious circle!