Jobs people should not be allowed to do?

RandyWayne · #1 07-09-2008, 04:13 PM

As an aside from the many hair threads (of which even this may touch on slightly) imagine the following scenario:

A gentlemen starts coming to church and gets baptized. A few or so later he stands up and tells the rest of the congregation a little bit about himself. A few have probably already heard some details through the grape vine and began the "whisper campaign". Also assume the church is one of the more conservative Southern/Texas/West Coast ones as well.

During the mans short talk he says "And I have been doing <blank> for a living for the past <so many> years."
The <blank> could be one of the following:
Ballroom dance instructor
Hairdresser/stylist
Set designer on the Universal Studios back lot
Make-up artist for the same company
Manager for local <fill in the blank> jewelry store
On air talent for local television stations news broadcast
Fashion designer
Pit boss or security manager for Ceasers Palace or the Venetian hotel or some other casino....

How long do you think the average new saint in any of the above jobs, or countless others, would have to switch professions or leave the church? <---Said somewhat TIC, but do you think that the new saint would HAVE to switch professions?

Pro31:28 · #2 07-09-2008, 04:19 PM

You forgot "attorney"

Rico · #3 07-09-2008, 04:19 PM

RW, I know someone who quit a really good paying job at a DVD factory, for the reasons you stated. He got into church, decided TV was evil, and quit his job. He ended up filing for bankruptcy before it was all said and done.

Nahum · #4 07-09-2008, 04:21 PM

I used to manage a jewelry store.

Ron · #5 07-09-2008, 04:23 PM

I think it is noteworthy that Mathew quit being a tax collector!

RandyWayne · #6 07-09-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rico

RW, I know someone who quit a really good paying job at a DVD factory, for the reasons you stated. He got into church, decided TV was evil, and quit his job. He ended up filing for bankruptcy before it was all said and done.

That is the exact type of scenario I was thinking about. Someone leaving a position where they have real talent and taking shift work somewhere -if they can even find it.
I think of the movie Chariots of Fire where one of the main characters says "God made me fast!".

RandyWayne · #7 07-09-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron

I think it is noteworthy that Mathew quit being a tax collector!

Because he had more important "work" to do.

Rico · #8 07-09-2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

That is the exact type of scenario I was thinking about. Someone leaving a position where they have real talent and taking shift work somewhere -if they can even find it.
I think of the movie Chariots of Fire where one of the main characters says "God made me fast!".

Some people wouldn't take a job at a gas station over having to sell someone cigarettes. Not much you can do to argue against personal convictions.