Is it normal to want to become a minister because i need money?

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I had the shittiest job in the world and did not make hardly anything doing it. I now have another that pays minimum but it is seasonal. I graduated high school a year ago. I was raised by a religious house but I do not feel spiritually enlightened. I do not believe Christians are stupid and I do believe in science and fact. I had a friend who had a dad who was a minister and they make way more money. From what she tells me I think she is rich. From what I looked up it is not extremely hard job to get. I am very good at dealing with kids and I am good at solving peoples issue. I would be a therapist but I am disgusted at what people have done to the field.

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  • howaminotmyself
    11 years ago

    You still have to go to school for that. And then you get placed where needed, not usually of your choosing. And then you are on call 24 hours a day and expected to actually help people. Sure, you can make a living wage, but please don't do the work for the money. That is not what it's about.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Yes but the work I can get right now are horrible and do not pay a lot. Why do you expect I would not actually help people? If I get paid is just plus. It is better doing it for pay next to doing it for free and getting no appreciation.

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      • howaminotmyself
        11 years ago

        I don't mean to sound negative. If your intention is to help people, I'm sure you will. But your post made it sound like your motivation was more about the money than about helping.

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  • Prince_of_Crows
    11 years ago

    To be a minister you not only need a shit-ton of expensive training, and ministers only make buku dollars if they're, like, mega popular, and the odds of that are low (no offense intended). So, if you want a get-rich-quick scheme, look places other than "minister." I suggest "oil baron."

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  • sahtiwaari
    11 years ago

    It is easy and pays well, why not? But only if you don't think of yourself as an hypocrite for doing that :P

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      How am I being a hypocrite? I never said I hate Christians? How did you understand this from what I wrote?

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      • sahtiwaari
        11 years ago

        I never said you did! I mean that how can you be a minister if you don't have the vocation for this? people who go to church expect their ministers to be spiritual leader and if you accept to be one without this, you have to know you'll be lying to them all the time! :/

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          11 years ago

          Well yes that was sort of the question. I was asking if you find this morally questioning. Since I do not feel enlightened by god. I do not feel like god has touched me. I do believe in him. So you are saying you do not think it is morally correct?

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          • sahtiwaari
            11 years ago

            It is OK for me, but I don't know if I would think of myself as a liar for doing so. So if you OK with that, do it. I'm sorry, it is just that it is kinda hard for me to tell exactly what I think in english

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      • NotStrangeBird
        11 years ago

        The commenter is calling you a pharisee.

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  • q25t
    11 years ago

    Well, I answered that this isn't normal because your original question and details made it seem like it was only for the money.

    Some of your comments seem more like you want to help people by being a minister, however, and so I say you're back to being normal.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Well as I said I was raised Christian but I do not feel spirituality enlightened. So in a way I do not feel deserving. However this job pays a lot of money. So I am actually asking if this is moral or not. I am good with children and I do like helping people. None of this ever seems to be any good alone though. I also have not memorized entire scriptures by heart. Some people who go to church have remembered the entire bible. So I am doubting the morality and my worth to make the decision.

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      • q25t
        11 years ago

        It depends what sect of Christianity you're trying to be a minister/priest/ pastor for. I can't say anything about the others, but Catholicism and the denominations closely related don't really put any emphasis on memorizing the bible.

        As for the morality, I'm not sure. You could go talk to a minister somewhere and see what their advice is.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          11 years ago

          I said minister that means not Catholic. I also said Christian and most Catholic never refer to themselves as Christian. So no I am not trying to be a priest. Catholic is called a priest not a minister.

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          • q25t
            11 years ago

            I realize that. There are many sects of Christianity that are similar to Catholicism that call their heads of church ministers.

            And every catholic should refer to themselves as Christian as it simply means believing Jesus was the messiah.

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            • Anonymous Post Author
              11 years ago

              Yes Catholic and Christians are similar. However most branches of Christians broke off from Catholicism. Yes they all believe in god and have very similar customs. However a lot of Catholic do not consider themselves Christians. I personally do not see why Catholic and Christians should not get along. Also many Christians seem to hate Catholic for some reason.

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  • Thebend
    11 years ago

    Would you be happy living a fraudulent life?

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  • SuperBenzid
    11 years ago

    I know it sounds good on paper however consider things like the clergy project (google it). A lot of ministers find that they would like to leave but are unable to easily and it is a tough journey out. Think it through.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Well thank you for this information. I will look into this.

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  • NotStrangeBird
    11 years ago

    I will gladly send you all my money if you give me a vague promise of salvation.

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  • SeverusFan23
    11 years ago

    Good luck with that.

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  • kelili
    11 years ago

    Very good choice of career.

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  • wigsplitz
    11 years ago

    Go for it, and won't you get to live in a parsonage with all bills paid too?

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    Sure why not.

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  • mclinking
    11 years ago

    Religion is a man-made thing, realize this. There is no God, never has been. The Church, any religion, exists for the benefit of those working for it. Take the money and don't run, a cushy number for life. You like children? You're laughing. You like women? Lots of frustrated nuns, believe you me! Run the Bingo, but fiddle it and make sure you come out on top. Watch Father Ted - some great ideas there.

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  • zelskid
    11 years ago

    Plus you can have. Sex with. women. you counsel

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Not in it for sex. Think with something beside that limp dick of yours.

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      • zelskid
        11 years ago

        some way for a minister to talk

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    • zelskid
      11 years ago

      just have to be careful. Even if you get caught, your parishioners will forgive you if you repent.

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