Political & Religious Controversy - Page 37 of 80
August 27th, 2019
On August 26, 2019, the Universal Life Church Ministries (ULCM) filed a lawsuit against the Register of Deeds for Cleveland County, North Carolina. The suit alleges that this official has unconstitutionally utilized her position to block ordained ministers of ULCM from exercising their religious right to legally solemnize a wedding ceremony.
Continue Reading »
August 23rd, 2019
Kentucky requires schools to prominently display the national motto, "In God We Trust", somewhere in every public school in the state. One school district came up with a clever workaround to protest a law they view as unconstitutional.
Continue Reading »
August 22nd, 2019
A Washington State politician is facing calls for his resignation after reports surfaced that he endorsed a militant group that trains children for armed combat in a coming Holy War.
Continue Reading »
August 16th, 2019
Adding to the growing list of banned substances, the Mormon church has ruled that vaping is prohibited in the Words of Wisdom. The move comes as many Mormons believe they can 'get around' the Words of Wisdom by vaping.
Continue Reading »
August 14th, 2019
The official seal of Lehigh County, PA can stay, says an appeals court. The seal prominently features a large cross front and center, but courts say its 'broader meaning' trumped the religious significance .
Continue Reading »
August 13th, 2019
The controversial Satanic Temple is back at it again, this time hosting its first Canadian 'black mass' ritual in an Ottawa bar. The controversial events are designed to make a statement about free speech but often draw more protesters than Satanists.
Continue Reading »
August 6th, 2019
Quebec passed a law banning public servants from wearing any kind of religious symbols. Muslim women say the law unfairly targets them, given the visibility of their hijabs in comparison to other religious headwear.
Continue Reading »
August 2nd, 2019
“Thou shall not utter the Lord’s name in vain” is one thing, but what are the rules for erasing it entirely? That’s the question faced by a South Carolina city that’s still trying to recover from a controversy.
Continue Reading »
August 2nd, 2019
Pete Buttigieg recently said Republicans who oppose raising the minimum wage are 'so-called Christians'. Conservatives quickly shot back, attacking the South Bend mayor for his sexuality and stance on abortion.
Continue Reading »
The Universal Life Church Ministries proudly welcomes all who feel called to get ordained, regardless of creed. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Pagan, Wiccan, Atheist – and more – to join our growing non-denominational congregation. Underlying everything we do is a simple core belief: that we are all children of the same universe.