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raymr · #1 12-01-2006, 12:06 AM

My son just announced that he is a minister with the Universal Life Church. What does this mean, besides getting ripped off for $140, which is the cost of the 'Ministry in a Box'? He is a college student 3000 miles from home. I think he has too much spending money.

http://www.themonastery.org/

Botnst · #2 12-01-2006, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by raymr

My son just announced that he is a minister with the Universal Life Church. What does this mean, besides getting ripped off for $140, which is the cost of the 'Ministry in a Box'? He is a college student 3000 miles from home. I think he has too much spending money.

http://www.themonastery.org/

My B-in-law is some kind of saint or something in that outfit. Some fellow scientists pooled their money and gave it as a gift.

B

davestlouis · #3 12-01-2006, 08:10 AM

He should be able to officiate over weddings, and get $75-100 a pop, be a "rent-a-rev"

t walgamuth · #4 12-01-2006, 08:16 AM

my son was married by one of his friends who had one of those. the guy is kindof a drunken fool but worked at it and did a very nice job. nobody told my mom about his credentials but in a few minutes of talking with him i am pretty sure she had it figured out.

tom w

Carleton Hughes · #5 12-01-2006, 08:20 AM

Nahhh,maybe he's smart and will "save the souls and pave the way to the sweet hereafter with honeyed word and evil deed"for rich,senile widows afraid of death,collecting money for an "orphanage"or something with their name on it while he cavorts around in Maseratis with showgirls.

TheDon · #6 12-01-2006, 08:33 AM

now cletus and his hog can marry.. yeeehaaaww .. hey maaah pull out that ROY-Y'all Crown Cola wesa celebrating tonight

raymr · #7 12-01-2006, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Carleton Hughes

Nahhh,maybe he's smart and will "save the souls and pave the way to the sweet hereafter with honeyed word and evil deed"for rich,senile widows afraid of death,collecting money for an "orphanage"or something with their name on it while he cavorts around in Maseratis with showgirls.

That's OK, as long as its not a front for satan worship or a drug cult, or something worse. I think he likes to fly just below the radar so its often hard to tell what he's up to.

MS Fowler · #8 12-01-2006, 11:35 AM

Universal Life Church is definitely NOT Christian in its doctrine,polity, or practice.

kerry · #9 12-01-2006, 11:40 AM

Maybe he got it confused with the New Life Church and was planning on applying for that job opening in Colorado Springs.

Maroon 300D · #10 12-01-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by raymr

My son just announced that he is a minister with the Universal Life Church. What does this mean, besides getting ripped off for $140, which is the cost of the 'Ministry in a Box'? He is a college student 3000 miles from home. I think he has too much spending money.

http://www.themonastery.org/

My wife and I had a friend marry us this past July. He got "ordained" through the same "church." A couple of clicks is all it takes.

I thought it was free, though. I think if it really cost that much, I owe him another gift!

Hatterasguy · #11 12-01-2006, 11:44 AM

He has to much time and money on his hands!

So is it a cult or a real church? Seems like starting a church is a good way to make money.

Carleton Hughes · #12 12-01-2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by raymr

That's OK, as long as its not a front for satan worship or a drug cult, or something worse. I think he likes to fly just below the radar so its often hard to tell what he's up to.

Well, whatever. But guys his age and older generally worship one thing

Perhaps he'll work it into a pickup line so he can "lay hands"on some girl to "heal"her