Wanted: First Officer must be religious...

[captainv]

It didn't say you have to be a Christian, it said you have to attend the services.

It said you have to attend services, it didn't say you couldn't read Maxim during services.

 

[capt. megadeth]

Speaking of the Televangelist Air Force...

Did any of you DFW guys see this report last week on WFAA (ch. 8) about Kenneth Copeland and his Citation that was bought CASH by his supporters and how he's been using it for his personal vacations after swearing to Jesus Himself that it wouldn't be used for anything except "Spreading the Word"? Apparently, spreading the word includes hunting trips and vacations in Hawai'i.

Yep, one of the hundreds of reasons I am against organized religion.

Not surprising though. Seems like the biggest bible thumpers are also the biggest hipocrites.

 

[sitbackrelax]

I wonder how all our Christian friends would feel if the ad instead stated that daily prayers at the mosque were a prerequisite for employment? I'm sure "terrist' " would be mentioned at least twice on the first page of replies. I'm also sure that Brit Hume would be leading the story of job applicants beinig required to "hate america."

 

[Goose Egg]

Reminds me of my first flight instructing job, training missionary pilots. I got really tired of hearing stuff like "I guess Jesus just didn't want me to make good landings today....."

I'm a pretty religious guy, but yeah, that would get old quick.

-Goose

 

[Flyprdu]

Reminds me of my first flight instructing job, training missionary pilots. I got really tired of hearing stuff like "I guess Jesus just didn't want me to make good landings today....."

Cabin PA: "Sorry about that folks, but it seems the Good Lord has got it in for me today."

 

[AvroGuy]

Cabin PA: "Sorry about that folks, but it seems the Good Lord has got it in for me today."

I wouldn't want to be the other pilot with that person then..

 

[trainer8]

Yep, one of the hundreds of reasons I am against organized religion.

Not surprising though. Seems like the biggest bible thumpers are also the biggest hipocrites.

Hmmmm. Your against "organized religion."

Kenneth Copeland = organized religion?

If Copeland is "organized religion," what is Pope Benedict XVI?

Let me guess...there all the same to you?

 

[nyboilermaker]

Yup. No difference.

 

[jpeace02]

if god is your co-pilot switch seats.

 

[wms]

For some reason this employment add just made me chuckle:

http://www.findapilot.com/index.php?a=2&b=1414

"Christian Ministry seeking full-time co-pilot candidate. A&P preferred to perform light maintenance on aircraft. Relocation to Michigan required. RON AVERAGE 3 days per week. Church service attendance required when traveling. Stable employment. Family oriented enviornment."

I'm a christian and I wouldn't take the job if it forced me to attend their services. Just because it's a christian service doesn't mean it's right. To find God and to find out how to go to heaven I went to the Bible. When it came time to find a church I went to the Bible. I looked long and hard to find churches that closely follow biblical principles and I'm not going to compromise that for a job.

As far as religions organized by men, none are in the Bible. In fact the only organized religion in the Bible is Judaism. It was instituted by God, and ended at the cross.

As far as televangelists, I'd say almost all are christians in name only and not truely changed. They're all crooks. The true heart of a godly man would feel ashamed for living extravagantly while those supporting him were having tough times. In the Bible not one preacher or apostle solicited financial support. The support they received was given by churches or individuals of their own free will. The only time a church was asked to take a collection was by a third party for the poor christians in another town.

God wants me to have nothing but good landings, good flights, passed checkrides, and good days. And when I don't it's my fault.

 

[surplus1]

Are the hiring a pilot or a preacher? Maybe when there's an emergency they'll read the bible before they read the checklist. That ought to work!

 

[captainv]

As far as televangelists, I'd say almost all are christians in name only and not truely changed. They're all crooks. The true heart of a godly man would feel ashamed for living extravagantly while those supporting him were having tough times.

Amen, brother! We used to do a few trips for a local televangelist. He flew in his GIII, everyone else flew in the Lear 25. Every time I saw him, he was driving a new car - Mercedes, Bentley, you name it. I see him on public access all over the SE. The gist of his sermon - God wants you to be rich. If you're not rich, you're doing something wrong. So, his followers spend what money they have on books/tapes/CDs on how to "get right" with the Lord and become rich.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

When is God going to upgrade? He should have the mins by now.

 

[doh]

What about all those bumper stickers that say "God is my co-pilot." I guess they were full of it.

I think someone should print up stickers that say "Chuck Norris is my co-pilot."

Don't you mean, "I am Chuck Norris' co-pilot"? Chuck Norris does not do second in command!

 

[hoover]

What's amusing is the "I-wouldn't-take-that-job-because-of-the-go-to-church-requirement" statements from people who would be perfectly willing fuel the plane, stock the galley, cross the belts, polish the fuselage, and dump the lav. But go to church? No way!