One of my new favorite theologians is Stanley Hauerwas. Although he is not a fan of the title, he was named the Best Theologian in America by Time in 2001. In this clip he discusses his thoughts on the healthcare debate, but midway through makes a thought provoking statement about how we educate our nation’s Doctors vs. how we educate our pastors.
The whole thing is interesting, but be sure to hear what he says from minutes 1:30-3:00.
What do you think? Valid argument or not?
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Sadly we have all become doctors of our own spiritual health; unable to minister to the individualized spiritual needs of our brothers and sisters, and unable to be ministered to in any real way by our pastor. Privatized spiritual authority has overtaken us.