Pirate's Code

Yesterday, the United Methodist Church, of which I am a member, decided to reinstate Rev. Beth Stroud. Rev. Stroud had been found guilty on December 2nd by the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual (regional) Conference of violating church law, which forbids the ordination and appointment of "self-avowed practicing homosexuals." Apparently, the Council of Bishops believes the Book of Discipline to be similar to the Pirate’s Code.

"And thirdly, the code is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules.”
Capt. Barbossa - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl