Violence Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
January 4th, 2024
Oklahoma lawmakers hoping to ban corporal punishment being administered against disabled children are running into a problem: Evangelical Christians, who say there's a biblical basis for smacking and spanking children.
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December 8th, 2023
Hundreds of Jewish people gathered at Columbus Circle in Manhattan for a traditional holiday candle lighting – but also to advocate for peace in Gaza. They lit a nine-foot tall menorah that read “ceasefire”.
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October 16th, 2023
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Vatican’s representative in Jerusalem, offered himself to be delivered as a hostage to Hamas in exchange for the release of the children currently being held captive.
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May 27th, 2022
Following the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Pope Francis is saying enough is enough when it comes to gun violence in America. He's arguing that America must institute gun reform to prevent this from happening again.
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March 8th, 2022
Many are praying for Ukraine, but some witches are taking things a step further. A group of internet witches cast a hex against Russian president Vladimir Putin, hoping the curse will stop the Ukraine invasion.
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March 3rd, 2022
Some American evangelicals caused controversy with their comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with one major evangelical saying Putin is "compelled by God" to invade Ukraine to bring about the end times.
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June 1st, 2021
A Kansas substitute teacher is in hot water for proselytizing in the classroom, and is facing misdemeanor charges for kicking a high school student in the testicles. His legal defense? God made him do it.
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May 7th, 2021
Video of a Florida principal spanking a 6-year-old girl with a paddle has gone viral, setting off a heated debate over the morality of corporal punishment. Should violence against kids be allowed, or made illegal?
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January 12th, 2021
Faith leaders are grappling with and speaking out against the abundant Christian nationalism on display at the violent assault at the US Capitol on January 6th that left five people, including one Capitol officer, dead.
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