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Doctor of Divinity
This is the same type of degree that you could receive,
from any other Church in America. This degree allows you to put the D. D. behind your name, and it will open many doors for
you. Tens of thousands of people from all over the world have already received this degree. This degree does not give you
any authority, such as to marrying people, or anything else having to do with the state or Country. It is strictly a religious
degree.
However, it does allow you to use the title of 'Doctor'.
If you have a Ministers license with God's Living Words Ministries. If you do not have a Ministers license with
God's Living Words Ministries, and would like to have one, we would be more than happy to help you obtain one.
Many thousands of people from the Baptist church, the Catholic church, and the Pentecostal type churches, from around the
world has this degree. The Federal Government has recognized this degree for more than 30 years.
On February-28-1973 That
a Ministry which Ordained people in a simple manner by mail order. Filed a law suit against the United States
Government. One seeking Tax Exempt Status. When Federal Judge James F. Battin ruled on the exemption under 26 U.S.C. Sec.
501 (c) (3) For Religious purposes favor on taxes he also ruled on the legality of receiving ordination in a simple manner.
Here is part where Federal Judge James F. Battin decision
concerning simple Ordination.
"The Court then addressed itself to the defendant's
second conclusion. That the Ordination of Ministers, the granting of church charters, and the issuance of Honorary Doctor
of Divinity certificates by plaintiff are substantial activities which do not further any religious purpose. Certainly the
Ordination of Ministers and the chartering of churches are accepted activities of religious organizations. The defendant implied
admits that same on Page 5 of its Memorandum in Support of its Requested Instructions. The fact that the plaintiff distributed
ministers credentials and Honorary Doctor of Divinity certificates is of no moment. Such activity may be analogized to mass
conversions at a typical revival or religious crusade.
Neither this Court, nor
any branch of this Government, will consider the merits or fallacies of a religion. Nor will the Court compare the beliefs,
dogmas, and practices of a newly organized religion with those of an older, more established religion. Nor will the Court
praise or condemn a religion, how ever excellent or fanatical or preposterous it may seem. Were the Court to do so, it would
impinge upon the guarantees of the First Amendment."
Dated On This Date Of 27th Day
Of February, 1974
James F. Battin
THE FIRST AMENDMENT
CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT
OF RELIGION, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THERE OF: OR ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS; OR THE RIGHT
OF THE PEOPLE PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE, AND TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR A REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES.
The Federal Court where the state said that we could not
give this degree, was appealed it in Federal Court. Judge James F. Battin decision in the Federal Court said that we have
a right to give this Doctor of Divinity degree. I will assure you, that any state or people will not deny a Federal Court
decision.
When you receive a Doctor of Divinity Degree from God's
Living Words Ministries, there are a few things we would like for you to know. Our Doctrine is Based on our STATEMENT
OF FAITH which is located on the home page of this website.
