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one more thing before i ask you to marry us or me and sange is it possibler to marry a photograph and be married to that person? i'm thinknig a photo of susanna, then we'd be married
Posted: 19:01 Mar 24 2002
The Church of Chocolate and Wine!
Welcome, Congregation, to the Church of 'The Red' 
Commandments are as follows ... (thanks, guys
)
1) Thou shalt drink the juice of the grape known as the 'wine'.
2) Thou shalt spend far too much time online.
3) Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours DVD collection.
4) Thou shalt Google regularly.
5) Thou shalt attend Holy gatherings, known as 'Meets'.
6) Thou shalt communicate with thine own God using the Holy tablets, known as 'Boards'.
7) Thou shalt not forsake the box-set even though thou already has them all taped from Sky.
8) Thou shalt not rise before noon on the Sabbath.
9) Thous shalt worship the Famous People known as 'The Spielberg', 'The Jackson' (not to be confused with 'The Jackman') and 'The Tony Soprano'.
10) Thou shalt eat copious amounts of chocolate as penance for sinning.
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Sounds daft, huh? But I can do this now if I really want to. Robbie did it, I thought I'd give it a go too, and as of Thursday afternoon I am an officially ordained Minister, able to perform weddings, funerals, baptisms and other religious ceremonies, and start my own Church, in my own country, or indeed any country where I meet their specific laws.
I have an official Certificate of Ordination. I can also apply for my Ministerial ID Card (which would, get this, give me free parking under certain circumstances
) and my name will be entered on to the Ministerial Registry online.
The ease of this was quite amazing. It is all 100% legal and I can even start charging for my services! ()
So ... anyone fancies a T21 wedding, gimme a shout
(Edited by Red 22/03/2002 01:25)
Commandments are as follows ... (thanks, guys
)1) Thou shalt drink the juice of the grape known as the 'wine'.
2) Thou shalt spend far too much time online.
3) Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours DVD collection.
4) Thou shalt Google regularly.
5) Thou shalt attend Holy gatherings, known as 'Meets'.
6) Thou shalt communicate with thine own God using the Holy tablets, known as 'Boards'.
7) Thou shalt not forsake the box-set even though thou already has them all taped from Sky.
8) Thou shalt not rise before noon on the Sabbath.
9) Thous shalt worship the Famous People known as 'The Spielberg', 'The Jackson' (not to be confused with 'The Jackman') and 'The Tony Soprano'.
10) Thou shalt eat copious amounts of chocolate as penance for sinning.
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Sounds daft, huh? But I can do this now if I really want to. Robbie did it, I thought I'd give it a go too, and as of Thursday afternoon I am an officially ordained Minister, able to perform weddings, funerals, baptisms and other religious ceremonies, and start my own Church, in my own country, or indeed any country where I meet their specific laws.
I have an official Certificate of Ordination. I can also apply for my Ministerial ID Card (which would, get this, give me free parking under certain circumstances
) and my name will be entered on to the Ministerial Registry online.The ease of this was quite amazing. It is all 100% legal and I can even start charging for my services! (
)So ... anyone fancies a T21 wedding, gimme a shout
(Edited by Red 22/03/2002 01:25)
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Posted: 19:01 Mar 24 2002 
Woah Dude!!!!!!! 
Cool!!!! 
I'm healed! The master has healed me! I was blind and now I can see!!!! *thud*
Cool!!!! I'm healed! The master has healed me! I was blind and now I can see!!!! *thud*
Posted: 19:11 Mar 24 2002 Red !!!!!!
by SPIKE
one more thing before i ask you to marry us or me and sange
Don't you dare
Posted: 19:47 Mar 24 2002
I would never! You know that!
Well, unless you forget to bring me something with chocolatey goodness at the weekend
Well, unless you forget to bring me something with chocolatey goodness at the weekend
Posted: 21:12 Mar 24 2002
Sorry to rain on the parade... I'm not a religious person, I don't believe in God, blah blah blah... but I can see how people who *are* religious would be deeply offended by ordaination on the net. Religion - people's intolerance and disrespect for others' views - causes more wars and violence in this world than anything else. I think the ability to be being ordained over the internet as a joke and for a laugh is, quite frankly, insulting: to those who have studied and worked for years to become ministers and devote their lives to God and good works; those who have agonised because although they would like to devote their lives to God, have come to the conclusion that their faith or commitment isn't strong enough; those who have ever suffered and/or died for their beliefs. Some people live and die by the "rules" laid down by their religions; how many net-ministers would have the strength of their convictions to do the same?
Posted: 07:34 Mar 25 2002 
Plus, any marriage performed by someone ordained by one of these net sites wouldn't be legalling binding if I remember rightly.
Posted: 09:02 Mar 25 2002
"There are no specific duties required, other than those needed by the congregation. You are authorized to perform all ministerial duties such as: baptisms, marriages, funerals, and to conduct church worship and meetings."
"However, please be sure to check with your local clerk's office for special filings you may need to have recorded with your county or area in order to perform weddings and such."
"However, please be sure to check with your local clerk's office for special filings you may need to have recorded with your county or area in order to perform weddings and such."
Posted: 11:27 Mar 25 2002
can i ask, red please be honest, are you seriously one? i mean that must be so cool.
Posted: 11:33 Mar 25 2002 Authorised is not quite the same as legally binding. One has to be perhaps a little careful when it comes to specific wording. There was an article in either the Guardian or Observer about a week ago about being ordained over the net. I'll try and find track it down....
by Red
"You are authorized to perform all ministerial duties such as: baptisms, marriages, funerals, and to conduct church worship and meetings."
Posted: 11:49 Mar 25 2002 
Ah..would that be the one I read in the Sun the other day?
by Opiumia
(quotes)
Authorised is not quite the same as legally binding. One has to be perhaps a little careful when it comes to specific wording. There was an article in either the Guardian or Observer about a week ago about being ordained over the net. I'll try and find track it down....
Posted: 02:05 Mar 26 2002
[sad wedding geek mode]
The only people who can carry out legally binding marriages in the UK are C of E ministers (automatically), ministers of other religions who have been licensed by the local authority, and Registrars.
Marriages can only be carried out in venues licensed for the purpose.
Even if you are a member of a faith other than C of E, you may be able to marry in your place of worship but it is quite possible that a registrar will need to be present for the marriage to be legally binding.
[/sad wedding geek mode]
So Red *could* marry anyone who asked her as long as it was on licensed premises with a registrar present.
(Licensed for weddings, that is - just realised it sounded like I meant pubs!)
(Edited by White Hart 26/03/2002 07:17)
The only people who can carry out legally binding marriages in the UK are C of E ministers (automatically), ministers of other religions who have been licensed by the local authority, and Registrars.
Marriages can only be carried out in venues licensed for the purpose.
Even if you are a member of a faith other than C of E, you may be able to marry in your place of worship but it is quite possible that a registrar will need to be present for the marriage to be legally binding.
[/sad wedding geek mode]
So Red *could* marry anyone who asked her as long as it was on licensed premises with a registrar present.
(Licensed for weddings, that is - just realised it sounded like I meant pubs!)
(Edited by White Hart 26/03/2002 07:17)
Posted: 07:16 Mar 26 2002 i'm sure that could be arranged
by White Hart
[sad wedding geek mode]
So Red *could* marry anyone who asked her as long as it was on licensed premises with a registrar present.
(Edited by White Hart 26/03/2002 07:17)
Posted: 09:47 Mar 26 2002 I doubt it
by Ethan
(quotes)Ah..would that be the one I read in the Sun the other day?
Posted: 10:59 Mar 26 2002 Thanks, White Hart
by White Hart
So Red *could* marry anyone who asked her as long as it was on licensed premises with a registrar present.
Posted: 14:00 Mar 26 2002 [ 1 2 ]