Death Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
November 6th, 2023
Alabama pastor and Mayor of Smiths Station, Alabama, F.L. "Bubba" Copeland died by suicide on November 3rd after his secret life as a crossdresser was outed. Now his community is in mourning, and looking for answers.
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September 14th, 2023
Are 3D-printed suicide pods the way of the future? An Australian scientist dubbed 'Dr. Death' says his 'Sarco Pods', which kill users in minutes with the push of a button, are almost ready for their debut.
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February 13th, 2023
The state of Connecticut is considering exonerating the men and women accused of (and executed for) witchcraft in the 1600s. Critics say it's a waste of time, but advocates argue it's never too late for justice.
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October 20th, 2022
The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday where the veil between our world and the spirit world ceases to exist, and revelers honor the dead with elaborate offerings called ofrendas.
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September 26th, 2022
Californians will soon have another option to consider for their bodies after death: Composting. Gov. Gavin Newsom just legalized human composting, despite the protests of Catholics, who say it's undignified.
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June 3rd, 2022
A Texas pastor is catching heat for his particularly fiery comments regarding Pride. At a town hall meeting, he actually suggested that gays be executed. So... we take it we won't see you at the Pride parade, pastor?
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November 11th, 2021
What exactly went wrong at rapper Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival - in which eight people died - is still being uncovered. And while many point to organizer negligence, some say the tragedy was caused by Satan.
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October 15th, 2021
Dog the Bounty Hunter's on the hunt for Brian Laundrie, and he may just be dealing with forces beyond earthly control. Dog says that he's taken a thorough look at Laundrie, and has determined that he's "demonic."
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June 23rd, 2021
A new poll shows that Christians and atheists have very different ideas on whether the death penalty is moral. While atheists largely oppose capital punishment, most Christians, particularly evangelicals, are in favor.
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