How do you define class? And what class do you put pastors in?
My answers after your comments! B
Thursday, February 22, 2007
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- Brad
- Lift we then our human voices in the songs that faith would bring. Live we then in human choices lives that, like our music, sing.
2 comments:
Class can be a lot of things. Since you are in seminary, I'm assuming you are not asking about a grouping of third graders or something ... :)
Class has something to do with distinctions we place between groups of people based on economic, educational, or cultural differences. I think class also implies a heirachy; seems like one "class" is always considered higher or better than another.
I'm not sure how to answer your second question for sure. Maybe I'll say pastors are in the "servant" class?
Can't wait to hear your answers.
This is kind of a tough question for me. I feel that class is a grouping of people somewhat arbitrarily based upon socio-economic status. But we also talk about class in terms of character. We say things like that was a "classy" thing to do. I think that traditionally class has more to do with money, but it maybe should have more to do with character.
With that being said, I think that pastors can't be grouped in one class. It depends upon the pastor and whether her or his actions are consistent with her or his beliefs. Therefore, I can talk around the answer better than I can answer it. Class is a social construct that can be used to oppress some while lifting up others, when maybe it should have more to do with how you act when you encounter someone who is different from yourself. I would hope that pastors have a lot of class, but I don't think that is always that case. This is too long, so I'm done.
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