I am now an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church. Why? I have no idea; it just seemed like a neat idea. Most organized religions would do anything within their power to keep me away from them, but not these guys. I filled in the form and they e-mailed me.

This is to confirm that

IAN BENNETT

has been ordained as a minister of the
Universal Life Church, Modesto, California.

Date of Ordination: 12/8/2006

by Kevin Andrews, Pastor
www.ulc.net
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Your request for ordination has been processed, and you are now an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church in Modesto, California! Please record the above date of ordination for your records, as you may need this information in the future to fill out the various forms of the clergy. Ordination is for life, without price, and without question of your specific beliefs. You do not need to pay any tithe, donation, or offering of any kind, now or in the future.

I can perform weddings, funerals, baptisms and blessings (but not circumcisions), subject to the laws of my locality, and am "entitled to all privileges and courtesies normally offered to members of the clergy".

But you don't have to curtsey.