Getting A Job At A Protestant Church...?

[dUSt]

Okay, so this huge mega-church is hiring a web designer: [url="http://www.fellowshipchurch.com/"]http://www.fellowshipchurch.com/[/url]

Question.

Can a devout Catholic take this job? Is it okay that your job would be to promote this church on the internet? How is it different than say, a web designer position at a major company? What if that company promotes things contrary to church teaching? What if the church job promotes things contrary to Catholicism?

Personally, if you treat it as a job, I would think working at a Protestant church is better than working at a major company (especially if the company supports things such as same sex unions, etc), yet, why does it feel like it would be harder, morally, to accept?

Advice?

[Galloglasses]

In the spirit of Eccumenism I'd say you should apply. Altough their are chance you may be rejected if they ask "So what Church did you say you attend?"

Go for it, a jobs a job and you still be helping out your fellow Christian. If say, you treat it as just a job.


On the moral objectivity however, that question is better being answered by someone else. Perhaps Father Brian if he sees this.

[StColette]

I don't see any reason not to apply for it.

I did a little searching about the church and the pastor. I haven't found anything negative. The pastor does believe in the Trinity and have spoken out against other famous protestant pastors who do not believe in the Trinity. Found a news article about the pastor having a beef with Bill Clinton. The pastor has also wrote many books on the importance on the covenant of marriage and the importance of purity while dating.

[prose]

Pray about it.

I totally understand your hesitation, but in the end, if this is something that is best for you and your family, then you should apply.

[kujo]

Era's right.

Would you have a hard time promoting something you did not believe to be true? I mean, Prots have a share in God's graces, but they originate from the Church anyway.

I dunno...I'd probably have a hard time with it. Pray, ask a priest, consult your wifey!

[goldenchild17]

Someone's post disappeared... methinks dust (the ultra-handsome) didn't like the answer? , just playing, but Era's post isn't here anymore.

[Era Might]

Sorry, I get scrupulous about giving spiritual advice. I shouldn't have posted in the first place.

[goldenchild17]

it's all good. it's a hard question if you need a job.

[alicemary]

I can see absolutely no reason that you should not take this job if it indeed is offered to you. A job is a job. I work in a hospital, do I agree with everything that goes on there, well no. If it pays the bills, then go for it.

[goldenchild17]

[quote name='alicemary' post='1495720' date='Apr 9 2008, 04:15 PM']I can see absolutely no reason that you should not take this job if it indeed is offered to you. A job is a job. I work in a hospital, do I agree with everything that goes on there, well no. If it pays the bills, then go for it.[/quote]

For the sake of debate, how far would you take this? Would you be okay with working in strip club, even if it were just back in the office, away from the bad stuff?

[Galloglasses]

[quote name='goldenchild17' post='1495722' date='Apr 9 2008, 04:16 PM']For the sake of debate, how far would you take this? Would you be okay with working in strip club, even if it were just back in the office, away from the bad stuff?[/quote]

/\ This is an extreme example, lets tone it more appropriate.

"How would feel if your hospital practice or worse promoted, abortion?" I'd say thats a more adpt question.

[goldenchild17]

true, but to be fair that's why I asked "how far would you take this?" I myself probably wouldn't be comfortable working in a hospital that performed abortions, but I understand that its probably not against Catholic morality to work in such a place. It's probably a similar situation with this job offer. Not ideal, but probably not forbidden.

Edited April 9, 2008 by goldenchild17

[Brother Adam]

I turned down a Protestant web design job (just a design, nothing full time) because I wasn't comfortable directly aiding in spreading heresy through the Internet. When you click on "Purposes and Beliefs" their doctrine is heretical. I suppose if you are comfortable with the fact that you will probably have to create pages with false information that could lead people away from the Catholic Church, then it would be a good job.

To me it is a little different working for a major company. Your job isn't to spread information about same sex unions if you are a cashier, and you can protest to management against such a thing if they support other groups that uphold those ideals financially.

Of course there are jobs in mainstream companies that Catholics can't take anyway - such as working for an abortion provider.

[cathoholic_anonymous]

I'm in a similar situation myself. I've applied for a job with an evangelical Christian charity called Aquila Way, which helps vulnerable young women off the streets and gives them a place to live. I mulled it over and decided that I could apply for the job in good conscience. It also seemed to come as an answer to prayer - I prayed for the chance to work with a religious organisation, and two days later that advertisement cropped up. My reasoning is that this group is doing some sterling work, and just the sort of work that Protestants and Catholics should be participating in together. We do need to have communication and interaction if unity is ever to be a realistic proposition, so I don't see what you could lose by applying for this work.

[Jaime]

I set up a youth program for a presbyterian church. It was supposed to be a three month temporary stint. They knew I was Catholic and while some had a problem with it, the pastors didn't. (They actually sought me out) Our agreement was that I would not teach anything that was solely Catholic (obviously) or anything that I didn't believe with regards to reformation theology.

The three month stint turned into 4 years. We had a great relationship and built a wonderful program together. I'm proud of the work we did together.

I'm not ashamed of my time there. I don't think I did anything contrary to my faith. And to be honest, protestants pay waaaaaay better.

Its not the same situation as yours. And you are a far better man than I am so maybe the answer would be different for you. But I don't see a problem with it at all.