http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013...cape-ministry/
This isn't a new story, but I just came across it today. From a Christian perspective, I actually think this organization is not a bad thing. It notes that preachers who abandon Christianity often feel like they have no job prospects, so they often continue preaching, keeping their atheism secret. For obvious reasons, I do not believe this does parishioners any service at all, and it sets them up for devastation if/when they learn they were lied to. By giving these people some job resources in a frankly tough market, it makes it easier for them to do the right thing and leave pastoring to those who are genuinely Christians.
This isn't a new story, but I just came across it today. From a Christian perspective, I actually think this organization is not a bad thing. It notes that preachers who abandon Christianity often feel like they have no job prospects, so they often continue preaching, keeping their atheism secret. For obvious reasons, I do not believe this does parishioners any service at all, and it sets them up for devastation if/when they learn they were lied to. By giving these people some job resources in a frankly tough market, it makes it easier for them to do the right thing and leave pastoring to those who are genuinely Christians.
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