2007-10-29 06:06:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yeah, I'd think the greater sin would be paying $33,630 a year to go to school. (Trinity's college, that only includes tuition and fees!)
2007-10-29 06:12:36 · update #1
One of the questions prospective United Methodist ministers are required to answer is: "Are you in debt so as to embarrass you in your work?" The correct answer is "No." The truthful answer, for most of those who have just completed 81 hours of seminary (for a Master's degree, not a doctorate!), is "Hell, yes!"
Yes, 81 hours for a Master's of Divinity. You can get a MBA at most schools with 36-45 hours. And the cost per hour is the same -- it's graduate level work.
And the United Methodist Church is wondering why there is a clergy shortage. Hmmm, let's see, spend 36 hours at $400 per hour to get an MBA, and start earning $60,000 per year immediately, or spend 81 hours at $400 per hour to get an MDiv, and start out earning about $36,000 per year. Trust me, those who go into the ministry are well and truly CALLED, because no one would do it for the money.
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2007-10-29 07:49:23 · answer #1 · answered by Stranger In The Night 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question.
I do know that the tuition revenue at the average public university only covers about 1/3 of the cost of providing that education (buildings, faculty, utilities, etc...). Because Christians colleges don't receive funding from the state or federal government, they must charge much higher tuition to cover costs. In addition, many Christian colleges graduate more people that don't go on to become captians of industry...they go in to ministry and other lower-paying professions. Thus, they don't have the alumni support base that some private and public universities enjoy.
It does seem a little inconsistent doesn't it that a Christian college would encourage people to take out student loans while preaching against debt. I'll have to think about this a little more and do some research to find out what percentage of the students do go in to debt to get an education at a Christian school.
2007-10-29 06:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by KAL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have that backwards. Sin is a debt that needs to be paid off.
Jesus died on the cross for you to pay off this debt. However, you have to repent and turn away from your sins in order to accept this gift. Take the holy spirit into your heart, not so you will have a better life, but so you will not crash and burn in the end. Christianity wont make life better or easier, its more like wearing a parachute on a plane that you know will crash. The parachute isnt comfortable, or easy to wear, but you know if you don't your going to crash with the plane.
2007-10-29 06:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where does it say debt is a sin?
My religion teaches that there are a few things that it is ok to go into debt for when necessary:
a home
an education
That's pretty much it. Although most people also take out loans on cars.
BYU is not expensive (if you're LDS that is)
2007-10-29 06:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by gumby 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree. Who says debt is a sin?
That is not in the bible I read. I think it is foolish to allow ourselves to be overspent, but there are some people who live very basically and don't have enough money for their bills. This doesn't mean that if the rapture took place their name would not be written in the Lamb's book of life (I don't think).
2007-10-29 06:16:13 · answer #5 · answered by Indya M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LMAO! Great question and I don't think there really is an good answer for it...
I am an atheist, but my 2 bff's are getting married... They are trying to do it on the cheap side, so they are not being charged to use the church, but the Pastor is charging them $200 for his time... what the heck is that??
2007-10-29 09:11:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why that is, but I'm at St. Vincent's College, and the tuition here is ridiculously high.
2007-10-29 06:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by skrdude8389 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget Christian elementary, middle, and high schools. My parents and many others really struggled financially trying to keep their children in Christian schools.
2007-10-29 06:10:49 · answer #8 · answered by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's because God really wants you to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder.
... Ok, that's expensive too.
2007-10-29 06:13:25 · answer #9 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is trickery of the devil!!!
;-)
God apparently wants people to enroll in public universities and community colleges. He doesn't want people to go to private christian schools.
I wonder why?
2007-10-29 06:11:34 · answer #10 · answered by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋