2006-10-01 02:46:49 · 15 answers · asked by Queen of Dumb Questions 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Everybody needs a vacation...don't you take one too?
2006-10-01 02:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wouldn't it be okay for him to take long vacations? He's just a man, lay off. Did you read that in the bible somewhere or something ... "thou shall not take long vacations if you are a pastor"? Give the guy a break.
Bree
2006-10-01 09:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by BreeCan2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Most pastors work for less than minimum wage and put in 70-90 hours per week. They deserve very long vacations.
2006-10-01 09:51:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is ethical , before my dad retired from having a church he now does jail ministry we went on vacations . most pastors have families so yes they should take vacations. and also pastors much to the thinking such as brenda that answer do not sit around all year and just do stock messages they study , and do other ministry outside of the church to . they just dont "work" on sunday
2006-10-01 09:59:51 · answer #4 · answered by cozjeanda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really since they have a really cushy, easy job anyway and are mostly on their own time. But I don't think it is ethical for them to scare and terrorize children and adults as they do in their sermons based on their own interpretations of what they read, or what they often make up. I remember being told the world was going to end in 1981 by a minister in a sermon--it was an undisputed fact that of course terrified me as a child hearing this.
2006-10-01 09:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have the money to do so. Why not. I know my pastor takes one week for vacation.
2006-10-01 09:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT, they need MONTHS vacations! That is one of the professions most likely to suffer "compassion fatigue", and time away is an essential need. In order for them to effectively perform their duties to the best of their ability, they need some "down time". I suggest a minimum of 6 weeks per year, for the first decade, three months per year thereafter.
2006-10-01 09:50:00 · answer #7 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can take as long a vacation as is convenient. He needs time off too. As long as he works it out with the church board, I don't see a problem with it.
2006-10-01 09:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by teeney1116 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Everyone likes to take vacations.
2006-10-01 09:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends entirely on his contract with the church. If the arrangement was that he would get 9 months off and work 3, that's the contract. If there was no contract, then it's time to write one.
2006-10-01 09:48:16 · answer #10 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋