ToJesusMyHeart Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I have been interviewed for two jobs and have been offered one, waiting to hear on the other. The positions are the same and two-fold: Preschool Sunday school teacher & nursery worker for the First Baptist church or St. Luke's Methodist church. They both pay the same. How awkward is it that a Catholic will be teaching Preschool Sunday School to Baptists/Methodists? Is this common? But more importantly, should I try to subtly indoctrinate the kiddos with Catholic theology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Always subtly indoctrinate. Even Stephen Colbert does that. I would think that teaching Sunday school would be more awkward then preschool (but I only know secular preschool) and would suggest being careful about not being required to teach heresy. Congrats, but keep your wits about you. Do not teach heresy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestertonian Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Always subtly indoctrinate. Even Stephen Colbert does that. I would think that teaching Sunday school would be more awkward then preschool (but I only know secular preschool) and would suggest being careful about not being required to teach heresy. Congrats, but keep your wits about you. Do not teach heresy. Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I have been interviewed for two jobs and have been offered one, waiting to hear on the other. The positions are the same and two-fold: Preschool Sunday school teacher & nursery worker for the First Baptist church or St. Luke's Methodist church. They both pay the same. How awkward is it that a Catholic will be teaching Preschool Sunday School to Baptists/Methodists? Is this common? But more importantly, should I try to subtly indoctrinate the kiddos with Catholic theology? I haven't heard of that before. You might run into some problems once you get beyond Bible stories and Jesus. But as long as you're talking about Bible stories and Jesus, it should be okay. Do they know you're Catholic? Are the communities okay with that? No, I think it would be dishonest to try to indoctrinate them. If they have a question that would be answered differently than what Catholics would say, tell them to ask their parents. It'd probably be easier with the Methodists than the Baptists, but that's just what my stereotypes are telling me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Always subtly indoctrinate. Even Stephen Colbert does that. I would think that teaching Sunday school would be more awkward then preschool (but I only know secular preschool) and would suggest being careful about not being required to teach heresy. Congrats, but keep your wits about you. Do not teach heresy. I don't think Colbert indoctrinates for the Church. He presents his own opinions, many of which end up being Catholic. The most you can say is that he does good PR work for the Church, especially with Fr. James Martin as chaplain of Colbert Nation and the illegal immigration "least of our brothers" testimony he gave. It seems to me that common usage of "indoctrination" means something like brainwashing or tricking someone into agreeing with you. To me it implies a certain level of dishonesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 No, I think it would be dishonest to try to indoctrinate them. If they have a question that would be answered differently than what Catholics would say, tell them to ask their parents. I agree. I would keep anything you teach fairly general. You'd probably need to anyway if the kids are young. ...It can be hard enough teaching Catholic kids Catholic doctrine. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToJesusMyHeart Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 I don't think we'll be getting into anything doctrinal. Mainly "Jesus loves you" stuff. I'm mostly looking forward to cuddling all the infants in the nursery! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I don't think we'll be getting into anything doctrinal. Mainly "Jesus loves you" stuff. I'm mostly looking forward to cuddling all the infants in the nursery! :) Oh! Well! Have fun. :) Maybe you'll be able to dispel some myths about Catholics to some of the parents. :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) I don't think Colbert indoctrinates for the Church. He presents his own opinions, many of which end up being Catholic. The most you can say is that he does good PR work for the Church, especially with Fr. James Martin as chaplain of Colbert Nation and the illegal immigration "least of our brothers" testimony he gave. It seems to me that common usage of "indoctrination" means something like brainwashing or tricking someone into agreeing with you. To me it implies a certain level of dishonesty. Perhaps that was not the best way to phrase it. He had the creed down cold in the first clip I recall of his show. I was impressed. His work is a valuable. Allah will reward him. Edited June 7, 2013 by Light and Truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToJesusMyHeart Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Could someone explain the differences between Baptists and Methodists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillT Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Could someone explain the differences between Baptists and Methodists? Methodists will speak to one another in the liquor store. And remember, wherever you see four Baptists there's always a fifth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToJesusMyHeart Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 :hehe2: Okay but for real, the only differences I know off the top of my head are that Baptists do the "believer's baptism" only, but Methodists will baptize infants. And aren't Baptists mostly Calvinists but Methodists mostly reject Calvinism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillT Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 In my experience it varies from community to community and person to person. I've met Baptists and Methodists that varied greatly on theology and some that were essentially the same. You'll probably get a better feel for it by meeting the people at the two different communities than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) :hehe2: Okay but for real, the only differences I know off the top of my head are that Baptists do the "believer's baptism" only, but Methodists will baptize infants. And aren't Baptists mostly Calvinists but Methodists mostly reject Calvinism? As said already, it does vary from community to community. I have mostly met high church people of the Methodist/Weslyan tradition, and they are typically Arminian in their soteriology, at least used to be liturgical. Baptists are more like non-denominationals and evangelicals, but have more famous fundies than Methodists and have a separate sociopolitical/religious movement from evangelicals. They are more low church Protestants and seem like a broarder spectrum of morality and style than methodists. Source: grew up near a couple Methodists (so yes, my liturgical view of Methodists might be a decade or two outdated), briefly attended a baptist church, visited another a few times. Edited June 7, 2013 by Light and Truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Much to my confusion, my grandma and grandpa were raised Southern Baptists and attended Baptist churches for much of their life. Then, suddenly, over 10 years ago, they decided they didn't like the new minister at their Baptist church and tried several different others before finally settling at a Methodist church. They've been there ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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