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    Why are priests called men of the cloth?

    Question #52549. Asked by Buck540. (Nov 19 04 9:18 PM)


    Baloo55th

    		Apparently up to the 17th C it was applied to anyone who wore a uniform or livery that distinguished their work. Then it became only the clergy that it was applied to.http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mmanofcloth.html Does it also apply to priests of other faiths than Christian?

    Nov 20 04, 1:47 PM

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