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I have 4 Catholic Bible translations. All 4 have foot notes on Matthew 23:9. Explaining it away.

 

How do I address a priest?

I wrap him in bubble wrap and stick a mailing label on his forehead.

 

My neighbor, for 30+ years, his name is Bob. About 5 years ago I noticed him wearing the "collar". So I asked Bob, what's up with the collar? He said he'd been ordained by his Episcopalian Church. I still call him Bob.

About the same time, 5 years ago, I was sent down to an Episcopalian Church that our roofing company was doing a Hurricane Replacement. It had some structural damage and I was supposed to meet the Pastor about getting some things set up. Turns out the Pastor was a she. So I asked her, "Ma'am, what do your people call you?" And she looked straight at her grounds superintendent and she said "Most of the time they mess with me and call me Father". In All my interactions with her I simply called her Ma'am. That's the best she was going to get out of me.

 

Do you send him to hell?

 

To Whom It May Concern...

 

I can call them Father with no problem.

 

When a doctor or religious person passes through my medical lab for testing I let them know that I will call them later that day with results. I get their cell number and call them by their first name, same as everyone else.

Rob

 

HIPPA rules prohibit one from passing on medical information about a person to another without authorization.
If I were to miss-dial or if the number was incorrect, an unauthorized person would know that a Mr. Salty had seen a cardiologist on a certain date for a test.
And if I left a message on their answering machine, they would even know the results.
By using the common first name we reduce that problem.

Once YOU identify yourself as MR. SALTY, I would, with confidence, pass on the information I previously notified you that I would pass on.

Rob

 

I've never really thought about it, and don't want to become legalistic about this question. Addressing him as "Father" is just a form of respect. It's more like a title, as I would never refer to a priest as "Your Eminence" nor any other "intimate" title. Not so different from referring to Protestant pastors by their preferred titles.

 

I generally don't address people. I think I'd go with "sir" when talking with him, but I wouldn't have a problem calling one "Father XXXX" if needed. I may not believe in such things myself, but I'd be respectful of others' beliefs and recognize that he is such to many people.

 

I would go with my default of "Sir", which goes for any male I come across, even some younger than me if their honor is sufficient.

For Catholics I would not use "Father" in any circumstance. "Brother", "Pastor" or "Reverend" could be used if I see fruit of regeneration after a relationship has developed.

For Lutherans, depending on the Church, I may use all the above except for "Father" for the verse you cited Salty, even if I don't have a relationship with any of them.

 

If I feel that the person has accepted a title that is not biblical I will not use that title. If I feel they are a Christian will call them brother.

If the person has accepted a title that they are not intitled for I will simply use their name.

If they voice an expectation of me using their title then I will then explain in very clear words why I cannot.

 

First of all I call no man of the cloth... Father or Reverend... Both are reserved for God... Our ministers are either preacher or pastor if they have leadership of a church... We don't have any bishops either... Brother Glen

Psalm 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

 

Sup Holmes!!

not homes since we share little in common

 

Brother.

Not Father or Reverend as noted above

peace to you