09-03-2007, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
lol...see? And there were three persons that asked, Rico makes the third one
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Well... just to take this thread off the original topic and go along with the topic under discussion... 
The way I had almost exclusively heard the word used (in this type of application) was when a woman was referring to her husband. This would be a respectful way for a lady speaker to show she was "under submission" to her "head," i.e.: her husband. By extrapolation I've then heard the term used by ministers to refer to their boards and/or leaders- those to whom they are accountable in this life.
When the term was first used here, the thought crossed my mind of a male "pastor" (called a "he") who had a "covering" - that is a husband. I quickly eliminated that possibility- just because I didn't want to really go "there."
For a minister to refer to his "flock" as his covering, I think would show a profound sense of service on the part of that minister. But to be honest, I've never heard it used that way before.
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