As bizarre as this is, they do make it known that it is an honorary doctorate, not an academic doctorate. If fundy colleges can hand them out to horses that urinate on the platform, then why can’t they make a few bucks to recoup their costs?
1 Kings 8:60 - so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is no other.
To the best of my knowledge, the occasion you cite only occurred once. It is at best an outlier, if not an aberration. Can you cite another occurrence? From your statement, you seem to me to believe such howlers are common place among Fundamentalist colleges.
[James K]
As bizarre as this is, they do make it known that it is an honorary doctorate, not an academic doctorate. If fundy colleges can hand them out to horses that urinate on the platform, then why can’t they make a few bucks to recoup their costs?
To address someone with an honorary doctorate as doctor is deemed as inappropriate and demeans those who have earned the degree. That being said, it seems to be only in fundamentalism where there are more honorary doctorates than earned doctorates. And there are some who demand the title.
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
In the last fifteen or so years, the honorary/earned ration seems to me to be changing. Fifteen plus years ago, there were few schools a Fundamentalist could go to for a non-academic track earned doctorate (PhD\ThD). Now, more schools are offering the DMin.
A cultural sidenote, I think one reason honorary doctorates (D.D.) are called “Doctor” in Fundamental Baptist Circles comes from a sense of discomfort for addressing a man as “Pastor” outside his own church.
To address someone with an honorary doctorate as doctor is deemed as inappropriate and demeans those who have earned the degree. That being said, it seems to be only in fundamentalism where there are more honorary doctorates than earned doctorates. And there are some who demand the title.
click on the link in the CP article? I did and found the school is African American Holiness with an archbishop as its chancellor. It’s hardly in the Fundamentalist sector.
click on the link in the CP article? I did and found the school is African American Holiness with an archbishop as its chancellor. It’s hardly in the Fundamentalist sector.
There is at least on place where I can award myself an honorary doctorate and print up my own diploma. : )
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
JamesK sought to tie this school to the late Mr. Hyles’ actions at HAC thence to Fundamentalist schools.
[Ron Bean]
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click on the link in the CP article? I did and found the school is African American Holiness with an archbishop as its chancellor. It’s hardly in the Fundamentalist sector.
There is at least on place where I can award myself an honorary doctorate and print up my own diploma. : )
Rob, the honorary doctorate is a waste of time and space no matter who is doing it. I believe Chafer only received an honorary doctorate from a school presided over by his friend. It isn’t limited to IFDdom, but it is silly nonetheless.
1 Kings 8:60 - so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is no other.
There’s a song in Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers”: “When Every One is Somebody Then No One’s Anybody”. That’s pretty much what most people think of honorary doctorates.
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
The honorary doctorate had merit originally. It recognized life achievements that were worthy of note, and suggested a person was somewhat distinguished in their field. Over time it has become a cheap commodity that really no longer has any usefulness whatsoever.
Why is it that my voice always seems to be loudest when I am saying the dumbest things?
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NewAs bizarre as this is, they
As bizarre as this is, they do make it known that it is an honorary doctorate, not an academic doctorate. If fundy colleges can hand them out to horses that urinate on the platform, then why can’t they make a few bucks to recoup their costs?
1 Kings 8:60 - so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is no other.
NewTo the best of my knowledge,
To the best of my knowledge, the occasion you cite only occurred once. It is at best an outlier, if not an aberration. Can you cite another occurrence? From your statement, you seem to me to believe such howlers are common place among Fundamentalist colleges.
Hoping to shed more light than heat..
NewEtiquette
http://www.formsofaddress.info/Degree_Honorary.html
To address someone with an honorary doctorate as doctor is deemed as inappropriate and demeans those who have earned the degree. That being said, it seems to be only in fundamentalism where there are more honorary doctorates than earned doctorates. And there are some who demand the title.
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
NewIn the last fifteen or so
In the last fifteen or so years, the honorary/earned ration seems to me to be changing. Fifteen plus years ago, there were few schools a Fundamentalist could go to for a non-academic track earned doctorate (PhD\ThD). Now, more schools are offering the DMin.
A cultural sidenote, I think one reason honorary doctorates (D.D.) are called “Doctor” in Fundamental Baptist Circles comes from a sense of discomfort for addressing a man as “Pastor” outside his own church.
Hoping to shed more light than heat..
NewThis does seem to be the case
This does seem to be the case. The big exception I can think of is “Dr. MacArthur”. Although I don’t hear him called that much these days.
NewOne does have to give them
One does have to give them credit, though, for finding a way to demean the honorary doctorate.
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NewDid Anybody here
click on the link in the CP article? I did and found the school is African American Holiness with an archbishop as its chancellor. It’s hardly in the Fundamentalist sector.
Hoping to shed more light than heat..
Newdoes it matter?
There is at least on place where I can award myself an honorary doctorate and print up my own diploma. : )
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
NewBummer, I just wasted a whole
Bummer, I just wasted a whole lot of time and money pursuing a doctorate…
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Grace Church, Des Moines, IA
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School of Divinity
Liberty University
NewOnly because
JamesK sought to tie this school to the late Mr. Hyles’ actions at HAC thence to Fundamentalist schools.
Hoping to shed more light than heat..
NewRob, the honorary doctorate
Rob, the honorary doctorate is a waste of time and space no matter who is doing it. I believe Chafer only received an honorary doctorate from a school presided over by his friend. It isn’t limited to IFDdom, but it is silly nonetheless.
1 Kings 8:60 - so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is no other.
NewGilbert and Sullivan
There’s a song in Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers”: “When Every One is Somebody Then No One’s Anybody”. That’s pretty much what most people think of honorary doctorates.
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
NewThe honorary doctorate had
The honorary doctorate had merit originally. It recognized life achievements that were worthy of note, and suggested a person was somewhat distinguished in their field. Over time it has become a cheap commodity that really no longer has any usefulness whatsoever.
Why is it that my voice always seems to be loudest when I am saying the dumbest things?