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Looking up crossroad just now for another thread, my eye caught this word.It's the festival of the Invention of the Cross and was celebrated on May 3rd. Before skeptics leap on this seeming admission...
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The use of "reverend" as a noun is one of those things that was long regarded as an error but has become common enough that most dictionaries are going to list the usage. FWIW, AHD labels that sense...
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"My father, a pastor, dislikes being called a "reverend" and taught me as a child that it was incorrect."My minister/preacher doesn't like being called pastor. He says that is a title that should be...
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Interesting, chatty. Around here it's the opposite (Well, maybe not exact opposite): the pastor is the minister, in every church I've ever attended or visited. One pastor I knew went by his first name...
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Phil, my minister, wouldn't use Reverend either. The reason he doesn't like pastor is it implies Shepard. He feels that is is the job of the elders to Shepard the flock and his is to minister to us...
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Thank you Dr. Techie. All is now clear. Oh, for OED2! Anybody want a right arm? Eyeteeth? (mumbles testily to self: those went ages ago, you fool)
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I take it pastor in the US refers to any non-RC or Jewish minister of religion, ie what we'd call a vicar in the UK? Nowadays I think simply Reverend or Father Peter is more common here. Or just...
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Which marks me out as being unco-operative and surly.No, no. In corporate code would be described as "having a good sense of herself."
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I am not fond of the title 'Father'. God is the Father. I do like it when Christians refer to each other as brother or sister. I am more likely to address Phil as brother Phil or just Phil than with...
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I don't think "pastor" is specifically non-Roman Catholic. The AHD defines it as "A Christian minister or priest having spiritual charge over a congregation or other group." The OED2 gives a similar...
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...probably a good thing he doesn't go by "Dr. Phil," with the recent TV Dr. becoming so much more popular!Father is definitely more Catholic (and Episcopalian, I believe) to my ears. The only people...
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BTW, the OED2 lists "Episcopal" as a noun synonym for "Episcopalian" (i.e., a member of the Episcopalian church) with cites from the 18th and 19th century, but marks it as obsolete. Says they!
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Quote:I can't keep the various titles used in the C of E straight It's a wonder anybody can.Deacon The ReverendPrior to ordination priests usually have a minimum of one year as a deacon. Curate The...
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Dr. Phil is neither an MD, DDS, DVM or DO so he would simply be "Mr." unless involved in work at an academic institution where some of his colleagues were without PHd.sThe following is a guide to...
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"Dr. Phil is neither an MD, DDS, DVM or DO so he would simply be "Mr." unless involved in work at an academic institution where some of his colleagues were without PHd.s"He is. He teaches at Harding...
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Anglican priests (as they like to call themselves) from the High Church (tending to Roman Catholicism in practice if not belief) are often called "Father". Anglican vicars from the Low Church (tending...
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He is. He teaches at Harding University.Then he should use it at work, exclusively. BTW where is "Harding University" I can't say that I have ever heard of it.
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As a Ph.D., Phil is certainly entitled to use the honorific "doctor" before his name. Whether or not he works in an academic organization is irrelevant.Besides, psychologists in private practice...
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Some hold that a Ph.D.'s use of "doctor" in a non-academic setting is pretentious and hoity toity. Yes it certain is. Just like using an Honorary Degree.That is certainly a valid opinion, but it...
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