Re: [Mid] holy government recognition

----- Original Message -----
From: Jonathan Thorn

  Yes, but as an ordained minister from ULC I know that ULC had to fight in
court for it's right to be accepted by the government as a legally approved
religious group so that it could ordain its minsiters as it chooses, as well
as receive its tax exempt status. And even then, many states do not want to
accept the ordination of said ministers from ULC and many have tried,
dragging people through court, to stop them from "practicing" and delcaring
any wedding, funeral, etc. etc. that they've handled non valid, non legal."

Yes, but those battles have been fought and won, making it easier to travel
that path.

" It is something that I'm currently in contact with Illinois and ULC on, as
I normally do not use my reverend abilities, but my best friend and his
fiance has just informed me that they are agnostic, want more than just a
thirty minute judge wedding, don't want a religious leader with deities
intact, and instead of being best man would I mind marrying them. ?!?!?!?!
Wow. And most states, even though we have the letter from the "head church"
still want the name of my local church and all the names of its members
before they will legally allow me to marry anyone despite my ordination."

I haven't tried. But their position is illegal. The notes in the ULC
suggest that you just have to file the proper paperwork with the local
courthouse within x number of months. Btw the Church of Civilization is an
Agnostic Church.
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/baroque/194/id23.htm

" So, I still pretty much stand on, yes, our government does (try to) rule
on recognizing religions."

Actually, I would say that it is the local yokels and not the government per
se.

From: "Stephen Huff" <grimwulf@sigecom.net>
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Received on Wed Jan 2 22:36:36 2002