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Not really. Some are less noble than the rest. A prostitute is not in a noble profession, but the elevation of one profession or vocation over another is simply a cultural value judgment, not absolute judgment standing the test of empricism or even God's judgment.
Work is noble. Good, honest work. As long as a job requires that, it is no more or less noble than any other.
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Is the Bishop still in the military? I imagine it would be hard on a ward for the Bishop to be gone for a couple of years during his tenure.
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We've had members of the military in our ward, and have a current lad in Afghanistan. We also have a military base in town, but to single LDS out for not serving may be silly. IMHO, it's more of a class item than a cultural item. For most upper middle classes, the military is not the first choice, unless family traditions dictate otherwise.
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Utah is 48th in enlistment.
Utah is 12th in terms of median income, btw. http://nationalpriorities.org/index....=175&Itemid=61) |
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That being said, some professions are noble on their own. UN relief worker, police, military, peace corp, etc. |
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That's not the only definition of nobility for me. All work makes a person a better person, as it requires discipline, sacrifice and regimen. The street cleaner may not look like a noble vocation, but our streets are better off if they are cleaned. A man who shows up for work routinely, keeps his truck clean and does a good job cleaning has performed his work honorably and nobly. And each cog to society is important and noble. We typically look upon firefighters, police, and the military as noble professions because of the "heroic" aspect of their work. I do not detract from that, but find its emphasis demeaning to those quiet vocations that society still needs and upon which no light shines. Good, honest work is noble.
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