I want to learn various styles of gong fu like: Shaolin, Lungying, Wing Chun, Baji just to name a few. But it is against my faith to bow to a man (or a woman) or to call them "Master"! Now does anyone think they would sympathize with my situation and make me the exception and allow me to call them laoshi (teacher), instead of sifu (master). Or hit me with the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique and call it a day?

Please respond I don't want to die without learning some gong fu styles!