The Universal Life Church Blog
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Move over, Christmas tree and Menorah. It’s time to make room for Satan. The Satanic Temple has earned a spot in the Illinois Capitol rotunda holiday display, where it has erected a 4 1/2-foot-tall sculpture depicting its own religious message. Continue reading
A Massachusetts church created a Nativity scene featuring baby Jesus in a metal cage. The display is intended to raise awareness about immigration issues, but it’s also generated backlash from conservative circles. Continue reading
A Dutch man seeking to legally change his age to be 20 years younger took the case to court, arguing that it was no different than changing genders. Unfortunately for him, the court didn’t see it that way. Continue reading
An elementary school principal in Nebraska has landed in hot water after sending out a Christmas memo that included a list of items that would be considered unacceptable during the holidays. Among the various Christmas-themed items on the list was one entry in particular that raised eyebrows: candy canes. Continue reading
A U.K. man says he was fired from his job due to his vegan beliefs. Now he’s alleging religious discrimination, launching a debate on whether veganism constitutes a religion. Continue reading
“You can’t take Christ out of Christmas,” as the saying goes. Well, apparently, you can. And one Virginia school plans to do just that. Officials at Robious Middle School have banned all songs containing mentions of Jesus from the annual Christmas concert. Continue reading
In a sign of the strange times we live in, exorcisms are enjoying increased popularity the in modern occult movement. A recent story in The Atlantic suggests priests from the Catholic Church are fielding more requests for exorcisms than anytime in recent history. Continue reading
A strange story exploded across the internet last week, provoking headlines that one might expect to find in a 1918 publication – but not one from 2018. What led an American missionary to a remote island in the Indian Ocean, and why did the indigenous tribe there decide to kill him? Continue reading
Watch out, organized religion! A new faith demographic is taking America by storm. But it’s not their holiness that’s attracting so much attention – it’s their unholiness. A recent Pew Research poll found that 36 percent of younger adults now identify as either atheist, agnostic, or “nothing in particular.” Continue reading
How do we balance religious freedom with safety, security, and the liberal Western values of a free society? It’s a question Europeans have been struggling with for decades. Now, in the wake of the recent midterm elections, that conversation has begun anew in the United States. Continue reading