Comments on: Perhaps we can claim him in the pamphlets http://boyinthebands.com/archives/perhaps-we-can-claim-him-in-the-pamphlets/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:43:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Scott Wells http://boyinthebands.com/archives/perhaps-we-can-claim-him-in-the-pamphlets/#comment-24665 Scott Wells Tue, 27 Jun 2006 23:45:07 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/perhaps-we-can-claim-him-in-the-pamphlets/#comment-24665 Chill out Modesto. Blasphemy? Church burning? Evil? Bosh. The ULC's founder openly recognized ordained animals. The whole thing was kooky from day one; something that wasn't what you'd call a secret. Do your homework. Chill out Modesto. Blasphemy? Church burning? Evil? Bosh. The ULC’s founder openly recognized ordained animals. The whole thing was kooky from day one; something that wasn’t what you’d call a secret. Do your homework.

]]> By: Modesto http://boyinthebands.com/archives/perhaps-we-can-claim-him-in-the-pamphlets/#comment-24639 Modesto Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:03:19 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/perhaps-we-can-claim-him-in-the-pamphlets/#comment-24639 I checked with the state of California about this place and with the IRS, Both of which state it is a legitimate church. This gives them the ability to perform legal and binding marriages. I'll admit I did sign up with the group just to see how they went about it, but I would have done such a blasphemous act as ordaining your dog. They do nothing but try to help, what is wrong with that? The place is made to look crazy because some people will take and pervert good ideas into something ugly from inside of them. Do you burn churches also? I'm sorry, I'm saying angry things, but I get angry when evil people do mean things to those who "might" be trying something new and at the same time, help those who need it. Would I perform a marriage for someone who can't afford a reverend who charges and I don't, yes. Would I stay with a person who is about to die (man, woman or child doesn't matter, nor does their faith) and give them any comfort that I can provide? Yes. Did the Universal Life Church in Modesto make that a little more important for those people? Yes, because they now have a reverend to be with or who went to them. I checked with the state of California about this place and with the IRS, Both of which state it is a legitimate church. This gives them the ability to perform legal and binding marriages.

I’ll admit I did sign up with the group just to see how they went about it, but I would have done such a blasphemous act as ordaining your dog. They do nothing but try to help, what is wrong with that?

The place is made to look crazy because some people will take and pervert good ideas into something ugly from inside of them. Do you burn churches also? I’m sorry, I’m saying angry things, but I get angry when evil people do mean things to those who “might” be trying something new and at the same time, help those who need it. Would I perform a marriage for someone who can’t afford a reverend who charges and I don’t, yes. Would I stay with a person who is about to die (man, woman or child doesn’t matter, nor does their faith) and give them any comfort that I can provide? Yes. Did the Universal Life Church in Modesto make that a little more important for those people? Yes, because they now have a reverend to be with or who went to them.

]]> By: Peregrinato http://boyinthebands.com/archives/perhaps-we-can-claim-him-in-the-pamphlets/#comment-24013 Peregrinato Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:25:21 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/perhaps-we-can-claim-him-in-the-pamphlets/#comment-24013 I saw this too. I balked. I did appreciate the long pause the way he would say it: "the Universalist [PAUSE] Unitarian Church of Modesto, California"...even he knew there was something not quite right about it. But I'm glad you mentioned this. Others need to be aware of it--it isn't cute. In the eyes of the populace, it makes UU ministers look like they have frivolous credentials, which they assuredly do not. I saw this too. I balked. I did appreciate the long pause the way he would say it: “the Universalist [PAUSE] Unitarian Church of Modesto, California”…even he knew there was something not quite right about it. But I’m glad you mentioned this. Others need to be aware of it–it isn’t cute. In the eyes of the populace, it makes UU ministers look like they have frivolous credentials, which they assuredly do not.

]]> By: Chalicechick http://boyinthebands.com/archives/perhaps-we-can-claim-him-in-the-pamphlets/#comment-23977 Chalicechick Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:37:50 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/perhaps-we-can-claim-him-in-the-pamphlets/#comment-23977 Universal Life Church, I can stand. It's confusions with the UNIFICATION church that really get me. CC Universal Life Church, I can stand.

It’s confusions with the UNIFICATION church that really get me.

CC

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