Well, I finally did it. After years of knowing about the Universal Life Church, and there offering of ordination to anyone who cared to claim it, I finally took the plunge. I do not have a full grip on why I vacillated for so long. There has got to be some issues around early experiences with the Christian church, and all the rightfully deserved bad press Catholicism in general has received, and pulled on itself, over the centuries. But, recently I have come across some glowing examples of deeply contemplative threads running through Christianity. And, although my heart is with the Buddha and the self-inquiry of Ramana Maharshi I daily have more and more respect for the few brave souls who comprise the tradition of Christian mysticism. Father Thomas Keating leaps to mind as a glowing example, as well as a man who practices at my dojo.
On a random web search, for a completely different subject I came across the Buddhist sub-section of ulcseminary.org. Before I was fully conscious of what I was doing, I found myself with a certification of ordination.
I am now feeling good about being a Minister in the Universal Life Church. 
From the church’s site -
“The Universal Life Church will ordain anyone who asks, regardless of their belief system, age, race, gender or orientation. We believe that ordination is a right and we will assist anyone in exercising that right.
The ULC has two tenets: the absolute right of freedom of religion and to do that, which is right. Anything else within the law is allowed.
The Universal Life Church is here to support your relationship with your God, Gods or with your lack of belief in any higher force and recognizes that each person must walk his or her own path. You are free to walk your path, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others and you have our support here at the Universal Life Church Seminary to do so. ”
Cheers!
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