Political & Religious Controversy - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog

The Holy Bible is Coming to Texas Elementary Schools

December 2nd, 2024

The Texas Board of Education just voted to teach the Holy Bible in classrooms across the state. They say understanding Christianity is important to understanding US history, but critics say it's Christian nationalism.

Political & Religious Controversy 124 Comments

Florida School Advertises Christian Church, Turns Down Local Satanist

November 29th, 2024

After noticing Christian churches were advertising at public schools, one Florida Satanist requested his Satanic church be allowed to advertise too. After the school repeatedly said no, he sued.

Political & Religious Controversy 57 Comments

Southern Baptists Ask Trump to Target LGBTQ+ Protections, Abortion Access

November 29th, 2024

Heads of the Southern Baptist Convention, the second largest Christian denomination in the US, just sent President-elect Trump a letter requesting he cut abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights in his first 100 days in office.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 189 Comments

Trump: We're Bringing Back School Prayer

November 15th, 2024

School and prayer, together again? President-elect Trump recently said he plans to bring prayer back to public schools as part of his effort to reform education. Should mandatory school prayer return to the classroom?

Political & Religious Controversy 229 Comments

Women Vow Sex Strike Following Election of Donald Trump

November 11th, 2024

Inspired by a controversial South Korean movement known as 4B, American women are vowing a sex strike following the election of Donald Trump as president, swearing off sex to punish young men and hit them where it hurts.

Political & Religious Controversy 379 Comments

Christianity Required? Christmas Parade With Mandatory Christian Pledge Ignites Outrage

October 31st, 2024

A small town Christmas parade made national news after parade participants were required to sign a Christian "statement of faith," which included anti-LGBTQ sentiment, just to participate in the Christmas festivities.

Political & Religious Controversy 61 Comments

"Satanic Santa" in New Horror Flick Scares up Religious Protests

October 18th, 2024

The number one movie at the box office, Terrifier 3, is also the subject of protests by some Christian groups, who object to the film's over the top violence, blasphemous religious imagery, and murderous "Satanic Santa".

Political & Religious Controversy 79 Comments

Controversial Statue of Mary Giving Birth to Jesus Beheaded

October 17th, 2024

A shocking statue depicting the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus was beheaded while on display at an exhibit examining the role of women in the Catholic faith, prompting dialogue on how far controversial art should go.

Political & Religious Controversy 148 Comments

University Adds Trigger Warning for "Christian Faith" to Classic Literature

October 17th, 2024

A university in the UK received widespread mockery online after students taking a class on Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century book 'The Canterbury Tales' were given a trigger warning for "expressions of Christian faith."

Political & Religious Controversy 102 Comments

Seventh-day Adventists Sue For Right to Discriminate in Hiring

October 11th, 2024

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is suing the state of Maryland, arguing that they should be allowed to legally discriminate against everyone from the LGBTQ+ community to remarried people to porn viewers in employment.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 88 Comments

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