Do ministers represent an insurance risk? The answer is yes, quite a serious one. Statistics, however, are few. In the UK, The Guardian reported in 2001, "Being a priest (Anglican) may be the most dangerous profession in the country." This according to a survey by the Home Office. OBSERVATION: A significant reason for the risk is that ministers have few buffers between them and the public, yet they deal with (quote) "deranged, drunk, drugged, and abusive people" all the time. Sometimes, such people may be associated with the Church, or may be within the Church. Judging from my own experience, what The Guardian reported in 2001 is about on target. All in all, it amounts to what Jesus called "suffering for my name's sake". Few people seem aware of this.
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