CHAPAINS

[biblicalsandy]

Oh, how thankful someone should be. How blessed they are, to have at least one person come and care. I spent 4 years laid up due to toxic mold exposure, I did not know this at the time, and neither did others. But not once did someone come, or call to see how I was doing! It would have even been nice to get scripture in the mail, from the church I was going to. But nothing, and when I did get back on my feet for a while. I was not caught up with the rest of the members, and would always seem to get there only when they were reviewing. This is how I knew I did not belong there, and I did not return. Plus it did not help, that the elder that did the sermons, I forget what we were talking about, but he asked me "If I saw a woman dressed in red, walking around at about 2 am in the morning...Wouldn't I not think she was a prostitute?" I gasped "No!" he asked "Why?" I told him "I lived in L.A., I can tell a prostitute when I see one...and it is not by the color of her dress, nor what time of night she was out!" All I knew, she could be coming back from a party...or got dropped off by a date, when she would not put out! I could see if he would have said "And she was approaching all kinds of different men, and dressed seductively!" than yes, I would have given it a thought...but still not avoid the fact, that she might have been sold into prostitution. So it stands on if she is there by choice!

 

[Angela53510]

Oh, how thankful someone should be. How blessed they are, to have at least one person come and care. I spent 4 years laid up due to toxic mold exposure, I did not know this at the time, and neither did others. But not once did someone come, or call to see how I was doing! It would have even been nice to get scripture in the mail, from the church I was going to. But nothing, and when I did get back on my feet for a while. I was not caught up with the rest of the members, and would always seem to get there only when they were reviewing. This is how I knew I did not belong there, and I did not return. Plus it did not help, that the elder that did the sermons, I forget what we were talking about, but he asked me "If I saw a woman dressed in red, walking around at about 2 am in the morning...Wouldn't I not think she was a prostitute?" I gasped "No!" he asked "Why?" I told him "I lived in L.A., I can tell a prostitute when I see one...and it is not by the color of her dress, nor what time of night she was out!" All I knew, she could be coming back from a party...or got dropped off by a date, when she would not put out! I could see if he would have said "And she was approaching all kinds of different men, and dressed seductively!" than yes, I would have given it a thought...but still not avoid the fact, that she might have been sold into prostitution. So it stands on if she is there by choice!

Sandy I am so sorry to hear how no one cared in that church! As the body of Christ we are all to be about the ministry of reconciliation, showing the compassion to the sick, hurting and broken!

 

[Joidevivre]

Having worked as a hospital chaplain and later a hospice chaplain, the person sick or dying does not say "uh...what scripture do you have for being here with me?" or "please send a man". They only want the presence of Christ - and all of us filled with His Spirit can minister that presence to any person in need. Any one of us who abide in Christ can also minister the words He would encourage or comfort with.

I have had dying men actually ask for me instead of the man chaplain who was there. Maybe they could allow themselves to be more vulnerable - I don't know. Maybe they had bad experiences with their own fathers - whatever the reason, they wanted a woman to be with them at the end of life and minister scripture to them..

I can't believe this is such a problem for so many people.

 

[Utah]

Oh, how thankful someone should be. How blessed they are, to have at least one person come and care. I spent 4 years laid up due to toxic mold exposure, I did not know this at the time, and neither did others. But not once did someone come, or call to see how I was doing! It would have even been nice to get scripture in the mail, from the church I was going to. But nothing, and when I did get back on my feet for a while. I was not caught up with the rest of the members, and would always seem to get there only when they were reviewing. This is how I knew I did not belong there, and I did not return. Plus it did not help, that the elder that did the sermons, I forget what we were talking about, but he asked me "If I saw a woman dressed in red, walking around at about 2 am in the morning...Wouldn't I not think she was a prostitute?" I gasped "No!" he asked "Why?" I told him "I lived in L.A., I can tell a prostitute when I see one...and it is not by the color of her dress, nor what time of night she was out!" All I knew, she could be coming back from a party...or got dropped off by a date, when she would not put out! I could see if he would have said "And she was approaching all kinds of different men, and dressed seductively!" than yes, I would have given it a thought...but still not avoid the fact, that she might have been sold into prostitution. So it stands on if she is there by choice!

I'm glad you're better, smiling and here on CC. God bless you, Sister.

 

[eternally-gratefull]

Oh, how thankful someone should be. How blessed they are, to have at least one person come and care. I spent 4 years laid up due to toxic mold exposure, I did not know this at the time, and neither did others. But not once did someone come, or call to see how I was doing! It would have even been nice to get scripture in the mail, from the church I was going to. But nothing, and when I did get back on my feet for a while. I was not caught up with the rest of the members, and would always seem to get there only when they were reviewing. This is how I knew I did not belong there, and I did not return. Plus it did not help, that the elder that did the sermons, I forget what we were talking about, but he asked me "If I saw a woman dressed in red, walking around at about 2 am in the morning...Wouldn't I not think she was a prostitute?" I gasped "No!" he asked "Why?" I told him "I lived in L.A., I can tell a prostitute when I see one...and it is not by the color of her dress, nor what time of night she was out!" All I knew, she could be coming back from a party...or got dropped off by a date, when she would not put out! I could see if he would have said "And she was approaching all kinds of different men, and dressed seductively!" than yes, I would have given it a thought...but still not avoid the fact, that she might have been sold into prostitution. So it stands on if she is there by choice!

Reminds me of casting crowns song, as sadly, I grew up in a church like this, it is sickening.


Casting crowns, does anybody hear her...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=30&v=WmcVWJ7Dnyw

 

[Eva1218]

I only ask because a friend of mine has been planning on attending school to become a chaplain. People from her church say that women are not to do this. So it had me post it here to get all of your views.


Thanks for sharing :")


Blessings!!!!!!!

 

[shotgunner]

I like this topic, it has been on my mind for a while. For I see it says a woman is not to teach a man...What does that refer to?
Work, intimate moments, scripture..what? For does a mother teach her young son, when the father is at work, or away.

It refers to a woman wanting the position of authority. It is more a matter of the heart than of the sex. Just as men shouldn't take the position of a woman, women shouldn't take the position of a man.

It's the same as Churches who condemn women for wearing jeans because scripture tells a woman not to wear men's clothing. Most women today wearing jeans have no intention of dressing like a man, nor do women called of God to minister wish to take the position of a man. It's all about the heart. If a woman wanted the position so she could lord over other men, she would be in the wrong, just as a woman who wanted to wear jeans in rebellion to her own sex would be in the wrong.

 

[BarlyGurl]

Is it Biblical for women to become a chaplain? Please give your reason yes, no or possibly.

Thanks :")

Blessings!!!!!!!

EVERY TWICE BORN BELIEVER is commanded to be a "minister" <chaplain> of God. There is no constraint to either sex... being a chaplain is merely a "secular qualifying title" meant to distinguish a particular person for a specific spiritual job description. No "chaplain" certificate is required for believers to minister/serve others... chaplain title is merely the specific secular JOB TITLE that governs the requisites and qualifications of being one.

It is NOT the same as being a PASTOR <congregational LEADER> which does have some specific restrictions according to scripture which includes gender.

 

[BarlyGurl]

My sister is an EMT/firefighter, and she's the chaplain there. How she ever got elected is beyond me, because she takes the Lord's name in vain ALL THE TIME. :/ Plus she isn't religious and doesn't even go to church.. BUT she IS good at comforting people, so maybe that's why they made her chaplain. All I know is, I wouldn't want her ministering to ME on my deathbed..lol..

that is sooo NOT funny and absolutely ROTFL at the same time...