The Universal Life Church Blog
The Universal Life Church Monastery is the only interfaith ministry worldwide that opens its doors to all who seek to become an ordained minister or wedding officiant. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jew, Mormon, Pagan, Wiccan, Baptists, and Atheists to join our Church. We are a non-denominational congregation of children from the same universe.
Dozens of states exempt members of the clergy from having to report sexual abuse crimes disclosed to them during confession. In light of recent bombshell reports, is it time for that to change? Continue reading
A heartbreaking interview has gone viral featuring a mother whose son survived the mass shooting in Las Vegas, only to be gunned down in Thousand Oaks. “I don’t want prayers. I don’t want thoughts. I want gun control,” she said. Continue reading
The Church of Safe Injection is combating the opioid crisis by handing out sterile needles, overdose medication – and bibles, just for good measure. But some say this approach only enables addicts and promotes long-term addiction. Continue reading
The Public Religion Research Institute’s ninth annual American Values Survey reveals that white evangelicals are the demographic most likely to view immigration and racial diversity as “threats” to American values. Why is that? Continue reading
A British woman insists that she’s had sexual relations with at least 20 ghosts over the past decade. After settling down with a particularly special phantasmal being, the happy couple is now planning to get married. Continue reading
You’ve probably heard of “The Resistance”, a movement working to combat the Trump administration’s agenda and policy proposals. But did you know there’s also a “Magic Resistance”? Comprised of at least 13,000 neo-pagans, Wiccans, and witches, the group holds monthly meetings and casts spells on the president. Continue reading
Pumpkins have been carved and illuminated for centuries, yet few people know the origins behind the practice. How did we decide to start carving pumpkins, and how did Jack O’ Lanterns become a universally-recognized symbol of Halloween? Continue reading
Houston Public Library’s “Drag Queen Story Hour” has proven to be a step too far in the progressive direction for some conservative religious groups. They argue the program is “perverting” children’s minds and “recklessly promoting LGBT doctrine.” Continue reading
One of the most celebrated, brilliant and iconic physicists of our time has left behind one last metaphysical hot take. “There is no God. No one directs the universe,” writes Stephen Hawking in his final book. Continue reading
Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council, was put on the defensive by a passionate caller on the C-SPAN channel who expressed frustration over Christian hypocrisy. Continue reading