From: "The Rev GDVWiebe SSC.,PhD" <gdvw@...>
Date: Fri Jul 29 18:13:48 2005


Why does a
priest object to being called 'Father'? 

DC: Those whom I've sired -- thus far none -- are free to address me
as such.  I find "Drew" preferably, although if one wants to be formal
(and since I've not yet earned or had conferred upon me a Doctorate),
"Mr. Collins."  "Father" is actually a fairly new term for Anglican
Clergy.

Earlier this year I was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by Governor
Ernie Fletcher of the Commonwealth.  If you want to call me "Colonel
Collins,"  that's ok by me.

SDG!

Drew 

-- 
The Rev. Charles A. Collins, Jr., S.B.R.
Assisting Presbyter, New Israel Reformed Episcopal Church, Charleston, SC

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your time!" -- The Most Rev.Henry Luke Orombi, Archbishop of the
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