Could it be because they're lazy? I don't know. I'm just wondering that myself.
edit: Sorry... my inner troll took over.
Okay, I think it's because that's the perk for serving a god. You've also got to take into consideration that pastors are on call for their congregation members 24/7. If an exorcism is needed, a pastor won't wait until business hours to perform it -- he'll do it right then and there, you can bet your bottom dollar!
2007-11-29 08:44:22
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answered by ►solo 6
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You've obviously never lived or shared a pastor's life, if you think it's more pleasant than the lives of their parishoners. A pastor's job involves a lot of late nights, early mornings, politics, hard labor, and (obviously) busy weekends. It's an 80-hour/week job, often.
We don't know if Jesus was a carpenter or worked. His followers abandoned their jobs to follow him, so I'm not sure that your question about "working like his followers" is accurate.
Many pastors do work more than one job, and a pastor's job is not the same as Jesus's ministry. Pastors are hired by churches to be administrators, teachers, leaders, counselors, managers, etc. Not exactly what Jesus spent his ministry doing.
Not that you really want to hear logical answers to your question.
2007-11-29 17:09:26
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answered by Elissa 6
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At 2 Thessalonians 3:8-10, Paul and the traveling brothers with him all had jobs to support themselves so as not to put a burden on the congregations. In fact he said, "if a brother doesn't work, neither let him eat."
Most were tent makers, Luke was a doctor. Most received help when traveling, but all were never a burden to anyone.
With Jehovah's Witnesses, all of us are ministers who never get paid for our ministry. We all have jobs to finance our work. Even those at the branch offices around the world and even the governing body of the branches only get a small check for their needs, not wants. Full time ministers have part time jobs to cover their needs and the cost of their ministry.
No $400.00 haircuts, Mercedes or Bentleys, and no $5000.00 suits as Christians are not to be selling their faith.
2007-11-29 17:37:33
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answered by grnlow 7
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as salaamu 'alaikym, my friend.
Insha'Allah, with the exception of those television evenagelist and those pastors of the "mega churches" as well as Catholic priest, most pastors do, in fact work regular jobs so as to support their families.
I have personally known some who were plumbers, carpenters, psychologist, therapist, owned hardware stores, etc. Despite their often busy schedule, these dedicated men were ready at a moments notice to help their parishoners and others.
Some Catholic priest I have known also have had other jobs, such as bing medical doctors, psychologist, , therapist, teachers, professors, writers, etc. Depending upon whether they were dioceasisan or members of an order, they either kept their earnings or gave the same to their superior.
Most Christians believe that once Jesus began his ministry, he gave up carpentry.
Further, although he probably did not take money directly, he and his disciples were supported by the offerings of their other followers.
Ma'a salaam.
2007-11-29 17:14:39
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answered by Big Bill 7
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They are working a job. Do you know how much time and effort is put into deciphering the bible, preparing sermons, and often counseling those in need? That is like asking a psychologist why they don't work a real job. Jesus was a carpenter in the beginning, but after God told him to spread the good word, his profession changed. ;-)
2007-11-29 16:50:15
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answered by Anonymous
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yeah that's true but some pastor's get all the money from the collection tray at offering time and that's how they can afford all of their fancy cars and what-nots. That may not be true in all cases, but depending on the size of the congregation, a pastor could have a pretty large sized salary.
2007-11-30 09:23:34
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answered by ~Cheta K.~ 6
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the preachers in our grandparents day did have regular 9 to 5 grinds, and were not monetarily compensated for the Sunday gig, they were usually paid in items like say maybe a ham. Times they are a changin................
Is the "job" that much different now from then? I think not.
I challenge any answerer who said is a 7 day a week job
to show how life for a preacher now is harder then it was then...
2007-11-29 16:57:03
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answered by Eye of Innocence 7
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A full-time pastor works every day, doing things like counseling and visitation, as well as making sure things at the church plant are running smoothly. A full-time pastor is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All pastors who do their jobs carry a heavy emotional weight, as their parishoners rely on them for emotional and spiritual support.
2007-11-29 16:47:35
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answered by sdb deacon 6
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Anymore most pastors have gone to college and gotten a degree or two so they consider their work through the church a full time job - not just the Sunday morning sermon. My old pastor did a lot of other things like counseling and such.
2007-11-29 16:45:58
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answered by iamwardicus 2
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The Bishops of LDS (AKA Mormon) churches do work regular jobs. Our clergy is unpaid.
2007-11-29 16:47:31
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answered by LaraSue 6
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