Is this "story" just another attempt to discredit religion and belief in God?

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I have noticed this supposed story about good and bad college majors on Yahoo several times.   It looks like a genuine story but the more I look I see the not-too-subtle agenda.  The last two  "bad" choices as college majors are  PHILOSOPHY and RELIGIOUS STUDIES  (read THEOLOGY!)

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/degrees_to_avoid_2.htm

The story keeps popping up on Yahoo like it's NEWS.   But my sense is that as usual, like the countless yahoo stories that have the word "gay" in them, there is an AGENDA on the part of yahoo.   It is to plan in the subconscious of high schoolers that in no way would choosing philosophy or religious studies be a positive thing.  If they were even THINKING about going into the ministry, these would be ideal majors.  Philosophy for the underpinnings and then theology / religious studies to get them ready for pastoring.

Is it just me or does anyone else see what Yahoo is doing with biased reporting like this?   Young people can be easily dissuaded by sources they believe.   Making these choices look like they are useless or terrible ones will not encourage those who are considering ministry as an option.

Brigalow Bloke · Answer

There is not much difference among the unemployment rates for religious studies,  philosophy, computer science or communication. Less than 1.5%

I cannot imagine why anyone would take religious studies unless they wanted to go into the ministry.

In the hypothetical situation where people are of independent means and never have to work for a living, they  can study whatever they like.    Few people have that option.

Philosophy and classics departments in most universities have been having a hard time for years since potential students already know that these degrees lead nowhere. They don't need a page on Yahoo! to tell them that.

Maid Angela · Answer

It seems to make sense to me. An employer would look for a graduate who had some relevant learning to the job they are trying to fill. Certainly unless you are trying to employ a priest the a degree in Theology is not a lot of use to you and there are not many employers recruiting priests

Possum · Answer

You obviously don't know how to read an article. Did you see why those five majors were listed? They are the five majors with the highest levels of unemployment for recent graduates. It's as simple as that. There's no agenda. The "agenda" is only in your paranoid mind.

Anonymous · Answer

""Is this "story" just another attempt to discredit religion and belief in God? ""

One can not Discredit something that Has NO Credibility in the first Place..Like religion and god...

Dolphin · Answer

hahahhaa.

Yes sad but true.

The media has been wiping away religion and making anybody who believes in one A. look like a terrorist B. look like an idiot C. make it not worth while and D. create "enlightment" as the new religion

nobody will believe what im saying but oh well :) good luck coorperate many kids these days will fall to it.

? · Answer

Conspiracy theories about implanting ideas into the subconscious belong in the science fiction section.

Anonymous · Answer

Religion doesn't need yahoo to give it a bad name. It does that all by itself.

Al · Answer

Religion and belief in God discredits itself

Daniel · Answer

I honestly don't think they should be majors. But whatever people will pay for I guess.

? · Answer

I think your tinfoil hat fell off.

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