Religious Degrees = Worthless?

[Sunstone]

One should be careful swallowing the notion that the decisive value of a degree is how employable it makes you.

 

[GoodbyeDave]

I think it depends on what you mean by a religious degree. Personally, I'd have more respect for someone with a degree in Theology than one in Accounting, providing that it comes from a decent university. My University (Cambridge) evidently agrees, since they offer the first but not the second.

 

[firedragon]

I read an article a while back (trying to find the link) that talked about how a "religious degree" is basically worthless. It went on to point out that bible colleges or "universities" charge outrageous tuition fees, make you research the same crap you already knew from growing up in church, they are biased toward their particular beliefs and in the end give you a piece of paper that grants you a title for your name.

That same degree does not teach you to perform surgery, become an engineer, an architect, a musician, a mechanic, or how to properly flip burgers at McDonald's. It is only good in religious circles, and in particular, your own religion/denomination. Those that hold such degrees and insist on being called "Dr." are a joke...like this guy:

The irony is that I hold a Th.D. as well as a D.D., with the latter being honorary for work that I did. However, I do NOT go by the title of Dr., nor do I use any fancy letters before or after my name.

Sometimes Bill can be so stupid in his hurried assertions but I love his sarcasm. Simply amazing.

Anyway I believe that academic study of theology is very important. Maybe its the same as archaeology, history and music etc. None of them offer any real value as spoken earlier like ability to perform surgery. I personally feel that serious study of theology is extremely important because at least there can be some people who analyses thoroughly rather than following blindly.

Of course, it depends where you study, well maybe. A Phd at a university is very different to a bible institute or seminary.

 

[Neo Deist]

Anyway I believe that academic study of theology is very important. Maybe its the same as archaeology, history and music etc. None of them offer any real value as spoken earlier like ability to perform surgery.

Blasphemy! I am a drummer and music writer of 30 years!

I personally feel that serious study of theology is extremely important because at least there can be some people who analyses thoroughly rather than following blindly.

I have never been a blind follower.

Of course, it depends where you study, well maybe. A Phd at a university is very different to a bible institute or seminary.

Mine are from seminary, not university. I do not have a Ph.D. I will not teach at a university or use Dr. with my name.

 

[firedragon]

Blasphemy! I am a drummer and music writer of 30 years!

Sorry I didnt every expect you to understand that derogatorily. I am a Musician myself. I used to be a rocker and played for band. I play Guitar. I play violin better. Thus I dont have any reason to put you down at all. It was just an analogy.

I have never been a blind follower.

Dont take it personally mate. That was not aimed at you at all. It was a general statement.

Mine are from seminary, not university. I do not have a Ph.D. I will not teach at a university or use Dr. with my name.

Alright, but still, that was a general statement. I respect your education mate. Dont understand everything the wrong way.

Cheers.

 

[Neo Deist]

LOL, no worries. I was being sarcastic.