There's a thousand things they could be called that doesn't directly disobey a direct command from Jesus.
Make something up even.
Just not "Father" or a synonym for father.
Also, did you know that the Catholics violate the selection criteria for priests?
If you follow the Bible, Congressional leader is supposed to be someone of retirement age, with good standing in the community, a successful marriage, respectable grown children and is wise in scripture.
IMAGINE THAT: a priest is supposed to be a person who has lead a normal, healthy and respectable life. Presumably so they can guide others in doing the same.
Not Father.
Pastor, priest, elder, sheppard, yogi, monk, rabbi, imam, etc..
There's a thousand things they could be called that doesn't directly disobey a direct command from Jesus.
Make something up even.
Just not "Father" or a synonym for father.
Also, did you know that the Catholics violate the selection criteria for priests?
If you follow the Bible, Congressional leader is supposed to be someone of retirement age, with good standing in the community, a successful marriage, respectable grown children and is wise in scripture.
IMAGINE THAT: a priest is supposed to be a person who has lead a normal, healthy and respectable life. Presumably so they can guide others in doing the same.