tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740068143646811200.post2096121447161240895..comments2023-03-19T08:50:44.025-07:00Comments on Dominus Illuminatio Mea: Yeah, I'd Like to Be a PriestRob Scothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072843841380642362noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740068143646811200.post-33607149549077537202012-10-30T20:37:13.277-07:002012-10-30T20:37:13.277-07:00Well, there have been people heralding the twiligh...Well, there have been people heralding the twilight of religion (and Christianity in particular) for the past three hundred years. Yet with the exception of the Western developed world, the Christian religion continues to expand in both numbers and influence. Even here in the West, I don't think what we're seeing is the death of the Church, but rather the death of a culturally assumed, nominal, 'social Christianity'; and that's probably a good thing, though it will indeed entail a major shift in the shape of the Church (and not just mainline Protestantism). <br /><br />But really, that's mostly beside the point. I don't plan to pursue ordination because I think it presents the probability of a lucrative career with a promising long-term outlook. I plan to pursue ordination because I have a desire to serve God and help people to be reconciled to God and one another in Christ, and I believe that this is the way in which God is calling me to do that. Obviously, I and my family will still have to eat, and frankly, I don't think that will be a problem. But ultimately, it's not a decision I'm making based on projections of 'current trends'. That may sound like foolishness to those who have not chosen to reject the world and follow Christ (St. Paul had something to say along those lines), but the way of Christ was never supposed to be just a sensible and respectable way of carrying on business as usual (again, probably a good thing that the old cultural model is falling away). Rather, those who follow Christ believe that it is truly only in Him that we finally come to understand what it means to have 'a real life.'<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Peace. Rob Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072843841380642362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740068143646811200.post-56888669971603514222012-10-28T17:56:24.149-07:002012-10-28T17:56:24.149-07:00 Why bother? Religion is shrinking away faster t... Why bother? Religion is shrinking away faster than a pizza in front of Michael Moore. By 2030, with current trends, there will be one clergy person for every layperson in Mainline Protestantism. With churches closing every day, where will you work? Get a real life and a real job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740068143646811200.post-70738506293349191932012-10-14T14:53:48.864-07:002012-10-14T14:53:48.864-07:00think about what Henry Clay III always said. If yo...think about what Henry Clay III always said. If you are meant to do it you won't be able to do anything else.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302576823258207935noreply@blogger.com