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“Good Morning,
Reverend”
There is an interesting thing about a practice, - a practice of most anything, which helps to make it a tradition, and gives it acceptance and establishes It as “the thing to do." How often have you heard the cheery greeting: “Good Morning, REVEREND!* In spite of the bad grammar, one finds it Impossible not to respond in an equally friendly manner. However, this adjective “reverend when used as a noun, is bad English. Even some ministers introduce themselves as “Reverend Soand-So", and it is a common newspaper error. Just why the clergy alone should be addressed as adjectives, is difficult to understand. For instance, why not greet your congressman, “Good Morning, Honorable!* Or say to your doctor, “Ouch! that hurts, Medical!* or to your nurse, “Fix my pillow. Registered.* Sounds silly, doesn’t it? Are these any different from: “Good morning. Reverend!* The term “The Reverend* indicates respect for the clergyman’s office. Just as the courtsey - title “The Honorable* is given to certain public officials. It was Intended to be used only with the first name or initials of the person addressed, or with such titles as •Mister*, “Father*, Dean, and when used, always with the definite article: (the).- Introducing a clergyman we say. The Reverend William Smith, or the Reverend Dr. Smith, or the Reverend Mister Smith or the Reverend Father Smith. Addressing a clergyman directly, we say, “Good Morn
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