Merry Christmas 2018

Quote: aceofspades

- it is just a fun nickname

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.

Quote: FrGamble

Thanks for,the clarification Ace, I would have been a little freaked out if you thought either of those things.

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

Quote: aceofspades

and reminds me of the show M*A*S*H where Hawkeye, an atheist,

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.

Quote: Evenbob

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.

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.

Quote: kenarman

I count my blessings that I haven't become a bitter old man

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.

Quote: Evenbob

It creeps me out when somebody calls
a priest 'father'. He ain't anybodies father,
how does he deserve the title. Because
he went to school for 8 years? Not hardly.

It's a title given to manipulate people, and
it works. That's the point of the whole
religion, power and manipulation.

So then we should not call anyone “sir” if they have not been knighted?

Quote: AZDuffman

So then we should not call anyone “sir” if they have not been knighted?

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.

Quote: Evenbob

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.

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.

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.

Quote: Wizard

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.

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?