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Universal Life Church Commends North Carolina Decision on State Religion

April 11th, 2013

A bill that would have made Christianity the official religion in the U.S. state of North Carolina became history when it was struck down by the speaker of that state’s House of Representatives, continuing the long streak of success for supporters of church- Continue Reading »

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The Bible Series Tarnished by Satan-Obama Link

March 25th, 2013

With its series The Bible, the History channel has mesmerized television viewers like never before, earning record ratings in the process. Despite the network’s lofty vision, some media outlets have critiqued the resemblance between the actor who plays Satan Continue Reading »

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What ULC Ministers Can Expect from Pope Francis I

March 14th, 2013

When the papal conclave had concluded and the smoke ran white on Wednesday, 13 March, the Vatican had finally chosen a new Church father—Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 266th pontiff has a reputation that will stir up mixed feelings in Continue Reading »

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Minister’s New Book Redefines the Bible

March 13th, 2013

Which books truly belong in the Christian Bible, and how do we identify these? This question has been raised by the discovery in the past few decades of a surprising number of apocryphal texts which were rejected by Church leaders from inclusion in the Bible. Continue Reading »

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Catholic Hospital Mergers Go Beyond Religious Freedom

February 25th, 2013

Pretend for a moment you are going to have a potentially life-threatening miscarriage, but the doctors refuse to perform an abortion on religious grounds. This is the experience of multiple women who have sought treatment at local hospitals, entrusting medical Continue Reading »

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The End of the Catholic Church?

February 14th, 2013

For the first time in almost 600 years, the pope is voluntarily stepping down from his position as leader of the largest church in the world. The move marks an almost unprecedented opportunity for reform within the Church, echoing predictions made centuries ag Continue Reading »

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Walking a Fine Line: Religious Classes in Public Schools

February 7th, 2013

Teaching Bible courses in public schools is already a controversial practice, but when critics launch accusations of bias in Bible course instruction, the issue becomes even more complicated. A number of Texas school districts are now coming under scrutiny for Continue Reading »

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The Clash Between Religious Freedom and Children's Rights

November 19th, 2012

The Universal Life Church Monastery deeply cherishes religious freedom, but it also has a vested interest in the well-being of children, which is also a fundamental human rights issue. In at least two separate instances, the two rights have butted heads, forci Continue Reading »

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A Whole New Hell

November 9th, 2012

Writer / director Kevin Miller has recently released a documentary discussing some different conceptions of Hell within Christianity. The Bible clearly makes several references to this lake of fire as the final destination for unrepentant souls, but to Miller Continue Reading »

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Texas Cheerleaders Fly Bible Banners

October 29th, 2012

How far should government go in keeping religion out of schools? Most people who become an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church believe that the explicit endorsement of religion through school curricula violates the U.S. Constitution, but what about Continue Reading »

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