Fo a few years now I have thought of becoming legally ordained but I can't quite find an organization I feel is a good match. I am also writing this because I can't seem to find any useful info on my own and I know if you want to catch more fish you need a bigger net.
I am pagan so many organized groups would see me as an outsider. I am conservative so quite a few pagan groups who are more open, and a bit too inclusive wouldn't like many of my viewpoints. I've also thought of aligning myself with a Humanist organization but many of them dislike my views as well.
I'm not a horrible person nor a racist. I believe the deeds and actions of a person are the basis on how they should be judged not the trivialities of skin colour, sexual preference, money... But I also believe in being honorable and obeying the rules. As en example the issue of immigration is what got me ejected from a few groups recently. I don't care where someone is from. Nor am I simple or naive enough to believe that people don't deserve a chance to better themselves, to give their children hope and a chance for a real future. But, I also can not agree in turning a blind eye and allowing someone to break the law or abuse the system with impunity.
Basically, all the groups I've found that would allow me to become ordained either seem to be "certification mills" who'll give anyone paperwork or, they see me as a deluded, backwards fool who they want nothing to do with. I simply want to help those I can help, be able to hold a legal ceremony to mark any of the milestones in life, just do what I can to give someone hope if they need it.
So, anyone know of an organization that would work for my needs.
I am pagan so many organized groups would see me as an outsider. I am conservative so quite a few pagan groups who are more open, and a bit too inclusive wouldn't like many of my viewpoints. I've also thought of aligning myself with a Humanist organization but many of them dislike my views as well.
I'm not a horrible person nor a racist. I believe the deeds and actions of a person are the basis on how they should be judged not the trivialities of skin colour, sexual preference, money... But I also believe in being honorable and obeying the rules. As en example the issue of immigration is what got me ejected from a few groups recently. I don't care where someone is from. Nor am I simple or naive enough to believe that people don't deserve a chance to better themselves, to give their children hope and a chance for a real future. But, I also can not agree in turning a blind eye and allowing someone to break the law or abuse the system with impunity.
Basically, all the groups I've found that would allow me to become ordained either seem to be "certification mills" who'll give anyone paperwork or, they see me as a deluded, backwards fool who they want nothing to do with. I simply want to help those I can help, be able to hold a legal ceremony to mark any of the milestones in life, just do what I can to give someone hope if they need it.
So, anyone know of an organization that would work for my needs.
