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Addressing adults in church

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Salty, Sep 2, 2008.

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Which are appropriate ways for children to address adults in church

  1. Reverend

    7 vote(s)
    15.9%

  2. Pastor

    24 vote(s)
    54.5%

  3. Mr., Mrs, Miss - with first name

    24 vote(s)
    54.5%

  4. Mr., Mrs, Miss - with last name

    28 vote(s)
    63.6%

  5. Sir, Madam

    14 vote(s)
    31.8%

  6. Uncle, Anut (not necessiarly relative - but as being friendly)

    11 vote(s)
    25.0%

  7. First name - only

    12 vote(s)
    27.3%

  8. Nickname

    4 vote(s)
    9.1%

  9. MS.

    3 vote(s)
    6.8%

  10. Other

    9 vote(s)
    20.5%
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  1. Revmitchell

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    I cannot speak to your anecdotal example. It is clear that the desire to avoid titles shows the problem with humility and authority in our society today. If there wasn't then just who would be against it? It is easy to reduce it to a cultural thing. But the real cultural issue isnt titles but problems with authority.
     
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    Well, that certainly is one opinion.

    My opinion is that titles and respect have nothing to do with each other.

    Neither of us have a Biblical basis for our opinion, so they are just that, opinions.
     
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    I think I saw a Biblical basis indicated in III Peter:laugh:
     
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    Considering that the scribes and Pharisees addressed Jesus as "Rabbi," what does that tell you as to whether such 'propriety' is respect, or whether it's hypocrisy?
     
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