Date: Sun Mar 9 2003
This notice hereby confirms that
is a ordained member of the clergy of
The Church of Spiritual Humanism
Date of Ordination: March 9, 2003
Ordained by R. A. Zorger, President
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CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME!
The Church of Spiritual Humanism is happy to inform you
that your ordination request has been reviewed and
approved, and you are now an officially ordained clergy
member.
You are now entitled to all privileges and courtesies
normally offered to ordained members of the clergy. The
record of your ordination has been entered into the
official permanent records of the Church of Spiritual
Humanism. Ordinations by the Church of Spiritual
Humanism are for life, and are awarded completely free
and without monetary charge.
Please print or otherwise preserve this notice for your
records.
As an ordained member of the clergy, you are hereby
authorized by the CSH to officiate religious rites and
ceremonies, including marriage, baby naming, funeral
services, invocations, and holiday ceremonies, as
permitted and subject to the laws and regulations of
your country, state, and municipality. It is important
that before you officiate any civil ceremony (such as
marriages), you know and comply with all laws governing
your locality.
The Church of Spiritual Humanism promotes religion
based on reason. As a member of the CSH clergy it is
your charge to strive to base your actions on, and
influence others to be motivated by, deliberation and
reason and not the irrational, emotional, or
subjective. Furthermore your responsibilities are to
peacefully follow the proper course of action, and to
avoid infringing on the rights of others. You alone are
responsible for your actions as a member of the clergy.
