I still think there's a God, but...

what's my little secret? I'm in Seminary...to be a pastor.

But no longer. It looks like it's not going to happen. So, what do I do with my life? Any suggestions?

peace

 

what is a semenary? anyway, i think its good that you're getting out of this semenarea as it doesn't sound very nice and as you say, you have faith in God

 

Teaching? (If you'd like the idea of teaching the gospel you'd probably like any form of teaching)

Why out of the seminary?

 

A seminary is the school you go to in order to become ordained as a Christian minister.

 

My views are unorthodox, and I guess they're not ready for that.

 

That's all relative really. If you really want to preach the gospel I'm sure there is a teacher somewhere willing to teach you, and a flock somewhere waiting for your guidance.

Were they unhappy with you or were you unhappy with them?

Maybe you could teach a class in a religious school. My teachers in the baptist school I went to seemed to really enjoy their jobs.

 

I: think I could do more in the world without ordination.


They: think that I am not really being called to be a pastor. They told me that I have great integrity and a good sense of the gospel, but not in the way that a pastor should have. ..essentially that's what was said.


I think I'm relieved. ...but I'm confused and, here I am again, a few years out of college, and I have no clue what I'm going to "do" with my life.

 

what's the seminary name that you attend?

 

do you have agreement with the semenarians that the overall teaching of jesus is love?

 

I knew someone who just dropped out of a semenary because he was a UU and they treated him with the most hatred he ever encountered ever...calling him the devil and the like...so much for going to become a loving spiritual leader....

As for what you should do...well what do you enjoy? Perhaps you could make a career out of that...

 

Why not explore life on your own?

Learn, experience, demystify ...

Enjoy the gift of life (I'd say "that God has given you, to experience" but my beliefs are different from yours; take it as you will).

 

I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. Hopefully you'll find something else that'll be just as fullfilling.

 

Happened to Einstein, Oppenheimer, and a bunch of others..

 

Hey Molly are you sure he didn't say, "you have great integrity and a good sense of the gospel, but not in the way that a pastor should have, in that you actually practice these things"?

 

Ahahah ...

 

Follow God and not a church

peace, God bless

 

even jesus was a little different from waht the traditional raabis and religious people were.
sometimes people who are very much stuck in their old way of doing things are not always open to gods voice because change is uncomfortable.
let god judge them and carry on living your life with god the focus,live your life faithful to god and to bless others.

sometimes we are so unsure of where to go, but remain faithful and it the perfect timing all will become clear, dont give up hope.

 

i do agree with this and feel molly doesn't need a church

but on the other hand, one can work God's love and blessings as a pastor in a church and be a spiritual guide to many

i suggest to molly that she returns to the seminary with the attitude of not seeking what her differences with the seminary teachings are but what she has in common and nurturing the love... but of course, i am not familar with what seminary she was going to and perhaps it is best she doesn't return... but if she looks deep inside herself and sees she was stirring up unnecessary drama coming from an old unhealed place within her, maybe she can both seek a healing of these old wounds and truly ask herself if yes, i do want to be a spiritual guide and pastor???

i am curious to know what the seminary is... i am an episcopalian which has become a rather liberal sect of christianity and i think she would feel most at home in our seminaries which have become oriented to christ's message of love

 

How did your views go against theirs?

 

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