Careers for Christian Youth

My pal Ed Morris sent me this 1956 book. Was there ever such an innocent time? The text is quite reasonable and sensible and not overly evangelical, so I could not really find any silly passages to scan. The dreamy cover will have to suffice.

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 07, 2008
Category: Religion | Work and Vocational Training | Children | 1950s

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Big Gary--there is a chapter on government jobs, hence the seal, I guess. And I have no more idea than you what that weird pink thing is!

Posted by Paul on 10/07/08 at 11:26 AM

It could be a ham radio. As a matter of fact, it's pink, and if you squint, a case could be made for it to be a real ham radio. Just a thought.

Posted by lostinthevalleygirl on 10/07/08 at 12:29 PM

lostinthevalleygirl--I like it! Meat radio!

Posted by Paul on 10/07/08 at 12:35 PM

So, is it being impied that none of these opportunities are available to non-christian youth?

Posted by Madd Maxx on 10/07/08 at 12:50 PM

Madd Maxx--the slant of the book is: if you're a good Christian, here's what you should know about the constraints and opportunities of various professions.

Posted by Paul on 10/07/08 at 01:05 PM

I see they include a pulpit and a movie camera. Those two go together for the most lucrative of all jobs...the television evangelist. Amen.

Posted by Madd Maxx on 10/07/08 at 01:08 PM

I ran over to http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Ntk=keywords&Ntt=Careers&action=Search&N=0&Ne=0&event=ESRCN&nav_search=1&cms=1&Go;.x=0&Go;.y=0&Go=Go and found quite a few books on the subject still available.

Pink thingie has keys on it, is on the girl's side of the cover so has got to be one of those traditionally female office tools that God would be shocked to see a male using.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/07/08 at 01:42 PM

I don't see any mention of lawyers on here. I should have known that wouldn't be in this book...

Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 10/07/08 at 01:59 PM

It finally dawned on me who the guy on the cover resembles...a young George W. So the book must be true, good little christians can grow up to be president.

Posted by Madd Maxx on 10/07/08 at 06:21 PM

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