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Old 04-17-2008, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Backwoods Presbyterian View Post
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Really? I prefer the phrase "Lord Willing."

Personally I like the idea of the collar and Geneva gown. I understand the Roman Catholics have monopolized the statement the collar gives to day, but I like that it identifies a minister of God in all settings. It was not always a Papist thing, but today the mass impression is certainly Roman.

There are many Presbyterian ministers who wear the Geneva gown. From what I have seen they have all been very plain (the popular Machen Robe is as elaborate as I have seen and that in itself is quite plain).

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