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Why Do Most Christians Call Their Church Leaders Or Pastors "Daddy"? by KillJoy62(m): 12:21pm On Dec 11, 2016
Good day my brethrens, i want to use this opportunity to know why we as Christians choose to call our men of God Daddy. is this right or wrong, please let's know your opinion? cus in my own view i see it as very wrong for us to do so. nd our so called men of God answers wen dey are called daddy, look back wen or Lord Jesus Christ was on earth he never uses the word God in his teachings he always used father, in hebrew abah, wch we can also say daddy. nd in the book of Isaiah 42:8. it is boldly stated der.
Re: Why Do Most Christians Call Their Church Leaders Or Pastors "Daddy"? by rexben(m): 1:45pm On Dec 11, 2016
KillJoy62:
Good day my brethrens, i want to use this opportunity to know why we as Christians choose to call our men of God Daddy. is this right or wrong, please let's know your opinion? cus in my own view i see it as very wrong for us to do so. nd our so called men of God answers wen dey are called daddy, look back wen or Lord Jesus Christ was on earth he never uses the word God in his teachings he always used father, in hebrew abah, wch we can also say daddy. nd in the book of Isaiah 42:8. it is boldly stated der.
And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.
Matt 23:9
God alone should be called father. Calling your pastor your daddy is outright disobedience to Jesus' teachings.

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