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.
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
The embattled county clerk who became an icon for the religious right when she refused to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. Now she’s been knocked out by the blue wave. Continue reading
China has recently debuted the world’s first AI news anchor. As technology improves, this could have widespread ramifications for a variety of careers. Continue reading
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