Posted on 12/26/2010 12:31:28 PM PST by Mikey_1962
Hmm ...
I'm generalizing, I know but I believe that fellow Baptists would address him as brother Graham. If they knew him well, perhaps brother Franklin or brother Frank, whatever he goes by.
I’m Anglican so my knowledge of Baptist practices of addressing their clergy is limited. However we do count among our closest friends a Baptist pastor and his family. When visiting his church we have have heard him called Pastor by some and Brother by others. We have never heard him addressed as Reverend.
Because he doesn't want to be addressed as "Reverend", yet if you see his name in the paper when he preaches a funeral, most likely he will be referred to as Reverend. That's because generally speaking, news people are about as ignorant concerning religion as they are concerning guns.
You’d THINK Mr. Blocquet could check with the charities before publishing his list to see if there were extenuating circumstances. Also, smaller charities’ expenses will almost always be proportionately higher, given the basic costs of doing business vs. donations.
What’s acceptable to ya, 40%, 25%? Rackets, all of them! Give to the man on the street, to your local church.
Thanks, that could be useful information! Not that I’m likely to meet Franklin Graham, but I do meet Baptist ministers at Republican Party events sometimes. Generally I call them “Sir,” but as I get older, younger men seem to be a bit flummoxed by that ... and I wouldn’t want to address a respectable clergyman as “Son.”
Not making the case myself, but:
“Garland-based American Tract Society says ‘worst’ charity rating came from its higher costs in 2007”
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