04-23-2008, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Chase
Wouldn't it be the same as the general sign for minister or preacher? That's signed with the right F-hand chest high, palm out (or I've seen it both F-hands) and then the open hands about waist-high facing each other about a foot apart?
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I had the same idea as Chase.
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Originally Posted by Anij
Hmmm ... interesting Question (re chaplain) since I'm a theology student and spend a TON of time figuring stuff like this out lol !!
Chaplains are not primarily preachers, so I personally wouldn't use that sign ... they're carers - they function almost as a Deaconess ...
It's important (at least to me) that the ASL be descriptively accurate
If they are ordained, I'd likely sign it as "hospital+priest" or "PC(personal care) +Priest" - using the Priest sign that shows a clerical collar
If they aren't ordained, I'd probably sign it as a initialized from of " Deaconess"/Deacon which would be a "C" handshape tracing a cross over the non-dominant shoulder
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Yes, that's a good one since, you established the meaning of chaplain a little bit better and with conceptual accuracy as well. I like the other sign as well "C" handshape tracing a cross over the non-dominant shoulder to clarify the chaplain is not ordained. Cool!
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