Female vicars...?

Gluk Schmuck · #1 03-30-2002, 06:20 PM

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 · #2 03-30-2002, 06:27 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 · #3 03-30-2002, 07:05 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 · #4 03-30-2002, 07:13 PM

They r called 'Your Highness'

Dequibenzo · #5 03-30-2002, 07:37 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 · #6 03-30-2002, 07:50 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 · #7 03-30-2002, 09:27 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 · #8 04-01-2002, 01:15 PM

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 · #9 04-01-2002, 05:25 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...