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How do Preachers become Drs.?
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:27 pm
Need some explanation other that they receive a doctorate from some howdy doody school.
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Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:28 pm to Bandit1980
Doctorate in Theology usually.
What’s the concern?
What’s the concern?
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:28 pm to Bandit1980
Staying at a Holiday Inn Express?
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:28 pm to Bandit1980
A lot of praying 
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:28 pm to MetArl15
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Doctorate in Theology
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:29 pm to Bandit1980
Did you mean to ask "What is a doctor?"
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:29 pm to Bandit1980
Same way Dr. Jill Biden become a “doctor”.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:29 pm to Bandit1980
Same way teacher jill became one. What's good for the teacher, is good for the preacher.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:29 pm to Bandit1980
The same way Dr. Jill Biden got it.
Edit: OK, you guys beat me by 10 seconds. But on to some real discussion. I knew a lot of priests growing up in the 50s and 60s. None of them called themselves 'Dr.'
But there was noticeable intelligence difference. The Jesuits were way ahead of other orders like Franciscans, Dominicans, Christian Brothers, etc.
Later, in college I encountered my first preacher who called himself 'Dr.' He was a Methodist and he studied religions going back to the Egyptians. I was impressed.
All the rest of the preachers I've met had a very limited knowledge base that I would put on the level of a B.A. from La. Tech.
Edit: OK, you guys beat me by 10 seconds. But on to some real discussion. I knew a lot of priests growing up in the 50s and 60s. None of them called themselves 'Dr.'
But there was noticeable intelligence difference. The Jesuits were way ahead of other orders like Franciscans, Dominicans, Christian Brothers, etc.
Later, in college I encountered my first preacher who called himself 'Dr.' He was a Methodist and he studied religions going back to the Egyptians. I was impressed.
All the rest of the preachers I've met had a very limited knowledge base that I would put on the level of a B.A. from La. Tech.
This post was edited on 1/19/21 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:29 pm to MetArl15
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Doctorate in Theology usually.
This or in some cases, they will get a Doctorate in History...
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:30 pm to Bandit1980
Honorary Degree’s. I personally wouldn’t call myself doctor if I had that type of degree, but a lot of people do.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:30 pm to squid_hunt
Just asking, is it used to sound more worldly or more authoritative?
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:34 pm to Bandit1980
Dr. of Theology.
There is this school in N.O. ........
There is this school in N.O. ........
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:35 pm to Bandit1980
Should doctorates just be limited to subjects or areas of study that you approve of? Are you familiar with historic folks that were doctors or are you just being willingly ignorant?
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:36 pm to Bandit1980
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Need some explanation other that they receive a doctorate from some howdy doody school.
Then prepare to wait. It’s a theology Doctorate.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:36 pm to Bandit1980
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Need some explanation other that they receive a doctorate from some howdy doody school.
Years ago one of our neighbors was an Episcopal priest and had a Th.D from Yale Divinity School. Not really sure that is a howdy doody school though.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:36 pm to auggie
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What's good for the teacher, is good for the preacher.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:37 pm to Bandit1980
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Is it used to sound more worldly or more authoritative?
Doctor is supposed to be a title of authority. They are an expert in their given field of study. Their opinion on the subject should hold more weight.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:37 pm to Bandit1980
In the old days, people with PhD's (any PhD) would often be referred to as "Doctor" because a PhD degree is a "doctorate." It used to be common.
However, the term "doctor" is usually reserved for medical doctors these days. One exception are professors. I know we used to call our professors "Doctor" when addressing them.
Another common exception are university presidents. They are often referred to as "doctor" since almost all of them have PhD's.
However, if you're an engineer with a PhD working a job somewhere, people don't usually go around calling you "doctor" when addressing you.
However, the term "doctor" is usually reserved for medical doctors these days. One exception are professors. I know we used to call our professors "Doctor" when addressing them.
Another common exception are university presidents. They are often referred to as "doctor" since almost all of them have PhD's.
However, if you're an engineer with a PhD working a job somewhere, people don't usually go around calling you "doctor" when addressing you.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:38 pm to Bandit1980
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Need some explanation other that they receive a doctorate from some howdy doody school.
"Need some explanation other than the main explanation of how it happens"
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