Anybody look at becoming clergy... - Page 2

Texarkandy · 05-23-2008, 02:40 PM

Although my ordination is with the Universal Life Church, I kind of like these guys:

North Texas Church of Freethought

WanderALot · 05-23-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brewer12345

One of my high school classmates became a Trappist monk somewhere in Europe. He was a thoughtful, quiet guy in school who I quite liked, so I guess I can see it.

Any chance his calling was to become a monk in one of the 7 Trappist monasteries that brew beer?

Trappist beer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

cute fuzzy bunny · 05-23-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 73ss454

Does this have something to do with tax savings.

It was actually a pickup strategy at its inception. I could show a young lady my clergy card and suggest that I felt that my celibacy vows were in imminent danger.

TromboneAl · 05-23-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cute fuzzy bunny

I'm an ordained minister.

At Our Lady of Perpetual Bacon.

Meadbh · 05-23-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cute fuzzy bunny

I'm an ordained minister.

No kidding.

Reverend Bunny??
Say it ain't so!

cute fuzzy bunny · 05-23-2008, 06:16 PM

Aye.

Universal Life Church

cute fuzzy bunny · 05-23-2008, 06:16 PM

Whoops...**** I almost forgot...

GOD BLESS!!!

!!!

maddythebeagle · 05-23-2008, 06:42 PM

Wow, I guess I didnt consider the financial implications....maybe a FIRE and Money topic

To the folks that mentioned it being a "calling"...I am somewhat surprised with my friend doing this since it does seem like such a big turnaround...

HFWR · 05-23-2008, 06:44 PM

Close your eyes, and ~~drink~~ say three ~~bloody~~ Hail Marys...

**Gumby** · 05-23-2008, 07:18 PM

I am quite active in my church (UCC/Congregational) and have given an occasional idle thought to becoming a minister, but I'm fairly certain I never will. I think I could handle the preaching just fine, but I doubt that I would be any good at pastoral care.

Sue J · 05-23-2008, 07:25 PM

Before we got married my husband had always wanted to be an Episcopal minister. He was in college going for a Social Work degree and planning on going to seminary after we got married. But somewhere along the line he realized it wasn't going to work out quite right......

He stayed in the Social Work field. He's also a member of the "ordained by the Universal Life Church" club.

Rambler · 05-23-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cute fuzzy bunny

Aye.

Universal Life Church

Are you sure? In their directory, I looked up Bunny, Cute Fuzzy in the directory...not there. After a little thought, I typed in Rabbit....still not there. Guess we'll just have to take your word for it.

R

**REWahoo** · 05-23-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rambler

Are you sure? In their directory, I looked up Bunny, Cute Fuzzy in the directory...not there. After a little thought, I typed in Rabbit....still not there.

Did you check El Guapo?

cute fuzzy bunny · 05-23-2008, 08:07 PM

Man, you have a heck of a memory.

bbbamI · 05-23-2008, 08:56 PM

I wish I had joined this forum earlier...I think I missed a lot of good stories.

cute fuzzy bunny · 05-23-2008, 10:24 PM

Mmmm hmmm.

My username was "El Guapo" for a good period of time about...eh...3 years ago? Maybe more?

bbbamI · 05-23-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cute fuzzy bunny

Mmmm hmmm.

My username was "El Guapo" for a good period of time about...eh...3 years ago? Maybe more?

I assume no pancakes were used at that time.....

05-23-2008, 02:40 PM	#21
Texarkandy Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,158	Although my ordination is with the Universal Life Church, I kind of like these guys: North Texas Church of Freethought __________________ Wanna buy my house?

05-23-2008, 06:16 PM	#26
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Aye. Universal Life Church __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

05-23-2008, 06:16 PM	#27
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Whoops...**** I almost forgot... GOD BLESS!!! !!! __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

05-23-2008, 06:42 PM	#28
maddythebeagle Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,443	Wow, I guess I didnt consider the financial implications....maybe a FIRE and Money topic To the folks that mentioned it being a "calling"...I am somewhat surprised with my friend doing this since it does seem like such a big turnaround... __________________ - Hurry! to the cliffs of insanity!

05-23-2008, 07:18 PM	#30
Gumby Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,016	I am quite active in my church (UCC/Congregational) and have given an occasional idle thought to becoming a minister, but I'm fairly certain I never will. I think I could handle the preaching just fine, but I doubt that I would be any good at pastoral care. __________________ You should not assume that I have a clue about anything I post. If you need a lawyer, go get your own. Last edited by Gumby; 05-23-2008 at 07:26 PM..

05-23-2008, 06:44 PM	#29
HFWR Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,486	Close your eyes, and ~~drink~~ say three ~~bloody~~ Hail Marys...

05-23-2008, 07:25 PM	#31
Sue J Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 364	Before we got married my husband had always wanted to be an Episcopal minister. He was in college going for a Social Work degree and planning on going to seminary after we got married. But somewhere along the line he realized it wasn't going to work out quite right...... He stayed in the Social Work field. He's also a member of the "ordained by the Universal Life Church" club.

05-23-2008, 08:07 PM	#34
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Man, you have a heck of a memory. __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

05-23-2008, 08:56 PM	#35
bbbamI Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The flat part of Texas Posts: 1,987	I wish I had joined this forum earlier...I think I missed a lot of good stories. __________________ Imagination's unreal....

05-23-2008, 10:24 PM	#36
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Mmmm hmmm. My username was "El Guapo" for a good period of time about...eh...3 years ago? Maybe more? __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

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