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Gluk Schmuck 03-30-2002 07:20 PM

Female vicars...?
 
Vicars that I've seen on TV are refered to as 'Father', the ones I've seen on TV are male. But what about female vicars? Are they called 'Father', 'Mother' or, as in The Vicar of Dibley, does nobody address them by their title?

Sl'askia 03-30-2002 07:27 PM

What is a 'vicar'? Is that a priest of some sort? If so...I wouldn't know as females are not allowed to become priests here in the USA that I know of...

Gluk Schmuck 03-30-2002 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by Dragadon
1. What is a 'vicar'? Is that a priest of some sort? If so...2. I wouldn't know as females are not allowed to become priests here in the USA that I know of...
1. Yeah, vicar; priest; reverend. I didn't realise you didn't have that word over there.

2. Typical...

Jacob 03-30-2002 08:13 PM

They r called 'Your Highness'

Dequibenzo 03-30-2002 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by Dragadon
What is a 'vicar'? Is that a priest of some sort? If so...I wouldn't know as females are not allowed to become priests here in the USA that I know of...
Actually, women have been allowed to be priests in the states for a while now, except in extremely orthodox churches down south.
I always thought vicars were higher than priests, but maybe not. Is it just the british word for a priest, like we call attorneys lawyers and you call them barristers?

Gluk Schmuck 03-30-2002 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by Dequibenzo
Is it just the british word for a priest, like we call attorneys lawyers and you call them barristers?
Yes. I call barristers lawyers, but I watch too much Merkin TV.

Doug 03-30-2002 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by Dequibenzo
Actually, women have been allowed to be priests in the states for a while now, except in extremely orthodox churches down south.
Not in the Catholic church, they're not, and "priests" are generally thought of as Catholic. Leaders of Protestant churches are usually referred to as "ministers."

Statikk HDM 04-01-2002 02:15 PM

Hardcore sign flashing orthodox caardcarryin' gnaw chewer
 
Well, it is true that the good ol boys down south don't ordain women, many "intolerant" lutherans don't either. Hurray for intolerance!!!!

Danny 04-01-2002 06:25 PM

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Originally posted by Dequibenzo
Is it just the british word for a priest, like we call attorneys lawyers and you call them barristers?
I have never thought of "Lawyers" as an American term... We've been using it in England for ever, as far as I know. In fact, I didn't even know the term was used in America...

I think "Lawyer" is generally used (at least in Britain) to refer to the Defending Barrister, as opposed to the "Prosecutor". Since "Lawyer" is used on both sides of the pond, and "Attorney" isn't, I think that "Barrister" and "Attorney" are the British and US terms for Lawyers, rather than "Barrister" and "Lawyer" being the British and US terms for Attorneys...

Oh, as for the titles of Female Vicars: Well, I haven't a clue...