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RE: "Father"
August 6, 2014 at 5:18 pm
(August 6, 2014 at 4:06 pm)Mr Greene Wrote: Perhaps I'm biased having spent what feels like the longest day of my life in a maternity ward recently.
Does it strike anyone as arrogant that priests assume the title 'Father'?

CONGRATULATIONS

I hope the little one is letting you get at least a little sleep since that long day at the maternity ward.

And no, very few clergy have the right to the title father. They don't behave like fathers to their parishioners. There are a few who do, but they are few and far between. But, I'd rather call them "father" than "reverend." There's arrogance. Or like bishops, "your grace."
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"Father" - by Mr Greene - August 6, 2014 at 4:06 pm
RE: "Father" - by Losty - August 6, 2014 at 4:08 pm
RE: "Father" - by Dystopia - August 6, 2014 at 4:08 pm
RE: "Father" - by Nine - August 6, 2014 at 4:20 pm
RE: "Father" - by Thumpalumpacus - August 6, 2014 at 5:05 pm
RE: "Father" - by Jenny A - August 6, 2014 at 5:18 pm
RE: "Father" - by orangebox21 - August 7, 2014 at 10:32 am
RE: "Father" - by Mr Greene - August 13, 2014 at 12:15 pm
RE: "Father" - by Fromper - August 7, 2014 at 2:20 pm
RE: "Father" - by Losty - August 7, 2014 at 2:22 pm
RE: "Father" - by Fromper - August 8, 2014 at 3:13 pm
RE: "Father" - by Minimalist - August 7, 2014 at 2:29 pm
RE: "Father" - by Esquilax - August 7, 2014 at 2:54 pm
RE: "Father" - by Chad32 - August 8, 2014 at 4:54 pm

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