You can send $65 to the Unitarians to get a card that entitles you to officiate weddings and administer rites. I did, and I have. Heck, for a beer I’ll listen to your sins and suggest you a few more while I tell you it’s OK not to stress about it.
How is that any different? Asking for my atheist friends.
it’s “Official”.
I mean, I get it. (particularly because I’m an atheist myself). but like Pretty sure the guy was literally just a paid actor trying to get people to nark on themselves. the employer is insane, though.
There’s an authority that “official” priests answer to. They can face punitive action for breaking rules set forth by their established body… just like any other job.
Sure, you got a certificate that says you can do a thing… but you don’t have a job because of that. If you did get a job from that, it would be somewhat similar, but it’s not.
In many cases, a priest, minister, or pastor has received education in counseling, theology, and ministerial care. While one might discount the necessity of theological education, a good seminary will ensure that there is a foundation from which emotional support might be offered.
You can send $65 to the Unitarians to get a card that entitles you to officiate weddings and administer rites. I did, and I have. Heck, for a beer I’ll listen to your sins and suggest you a few more while I tell you it’s OK not to stress about it.
How is that any different? Asking for my atheist friends.
it’s “Official”.
I mean, I get it. (particularly because I’m an atheist myself). but like Pretty sure the guy was literally just a paid actor trying to get people to nark on themselves. the employer is insane, though.
There’s an authority that “official” priests answer to. They can face punitive action for breaking rules set forth by their established body… just like any other job.
Sure, you got a certificate that says you can do a thing… but you don’t have a job because of that. If you did get a job from that, it would be somewhat similar, but it’s not.
In many cases, a priest, minister, or pastor has received education in counseling, theology, and ministerial care. While one might discount the necessity of theological education, a good seminary will ensure that there is a foundation from which emotional support might be offered.
As in “Unitarian Universalist?” That seems sketchy, for them.
I got the card, tho. I did weddings!
I’m saying there are different religions/sects that people consistent with Unitarian.