Drat. Brad found the most interesting sounding job online yesterday. We were both going to apply for it. It was for a writer for a relief organization in Virginia, and it sounded so fulfilling. There would have been so much purpose behind the job -- international hunger aid, water purification, disaster response both domestically and internationally. Just applying was going to feel so good.
But it was a Christian-based group. Initially we thought it was ecumenical, only loosely affiliated with evangelical groups. Then I took the time to fill out an application form, and at the bottom where you swear everything you said is true, there was a line vowing not to use alcohol. At all. Even in your personal life. For one, I find that ridiculous and think people that say Christians can't drink are silly. For another, I go to a church where I drink wine every week -- where I give my 6-year-old wine every week. I'm not going to lie to a Chrisian relief organization.
So darn. If only ELCA relief groups weren't based in Minnesota.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Welcome to my odditorium, a collection of curiosities made up of snippets about my life and occasional machinations on deeper subjects.
4 comments:
Ugh that's annoying.
There are always a few jobs at Christian universities. They seem okay and then you read the "faith statements" you have to sign.
Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!
yeah. yowzers. where's Hiefer int'l? I have a lutheran friend who almost took a job with them, and believe me, he would not sign a no drinking statement. :) and do they have aything at this time?
What a bummer! Maybe you could call them and explain that your denomination serves wine at communion. It might be worth a try for such a neat job!
Trinna
Oooh, Heifer would be a great thing to work for. I'll have to check. I did apply for a Habitat for Humanity job in Atlanta, but I only barely met their requirements, and I'm sure they got tons of applications. I guess I'll just have to look for meaning from volunteering for a while still!
Post a Comment