Merry Christmas 2018
December 24th, 2018 at 11:37:12 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
I understand that. I have a major problem with how that title has been abused by unscrupulous men over the centuries. It's no accident they labeled themselves that, it sets up an immediate trust bond just begging to be exploited. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
December 24th, 2018 at 11:42:31 AM permalink | |
aceofspades Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 83 Posts: 2019 |
EDITED IN BLUE* You are quite welcome lol I enjoy the debates we all have but I believe this forum is still a community and "Padre" as a nickname is fun and reminds me of the show M*A*S*H where Col. Potter referred to Fr. John Patrick Francis Mulcahy as "Padre" *Thanks Wizard |
December 24th, 2018 at 11:50:13 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
In the orig movie MASH, the chaplain was a Presbyterian, not a priest. Hawkeye made unrelenting fun of him, calling him 'father' and 'padre'. Fun in a sarcastic loathing way. Many battlefield doctors resented the hell out of the clergy. The doctors knew they were the ones saving lives, god had nothing to do with any of it. They hated the clergy swooping in and giving their phony baloney god credit. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
December 24th, 2018 at 12:08:46 PM permalink | |
kenarman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 14 Posts: 4515 |
It is Christmas and time to count our blessings. I believe I am older than you EB and I count my blessings that I haven't become a bitter old man although the line between bitter and curmudgeon might become a little blurry at time. "but if you make yourselves sheep, the wolves will eat you." Benjamin Franklin |
December 24th, 2018 at 12:19:35 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
I'm no different now than I was 40 years ago, so the same goes for me. Wasn't bitter then, not bitter now. No regrets, nothing to feel sorry for or apologize about. Always was doing what I wanted to be doing at any specific point in my life. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
December 24th, 2018 at 1:30:03 PM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18210 |
So then we should not call anyone “sir” if they have not been knighted? The President is a fink. |
December 24th, 2018 at 1:47:46 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
The word “sir,” which is a respectful term used to address a man, derives from the word “sire.” When written with a capital “S,” it is used as the distinctive title of a knight or baronet. The word “sire” is now considered archaic. But it was once used to refer to an authority or a person of general importance. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
December 24th, 2018 at 1:51:05 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
It's interesting that Jesus said call no man father, yet the Church did it anyway. Non Cathloic Xtions hate this, they mock it and deride it. It's so full of ego and presumption that some kid fresh out of seminary has to be addressed as 'father', with all the respect and authority that goes with that name. It makes a mockery of the name. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
December 24th, 2018 at 2:09:09 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | I wish each and every one of you in our little community here a merry Christmas, or whatever you choose to celebrate. I hope you come away from it with good experiences and memories. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
December 24th, 2018 at 2:10:52 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
Where you been for 3 days? Last we heard you were going to see Poppins. Was it so good you didn't leave the theater for 3 days? If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |