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Hate is Still Hate

February 25th, 2015

Some time ago, we posted a blog that said, “hate is hate." As we now see many defending flying the Confederate battle flag over state capitols, we think it appropriate to reiterate - hate is still hate. Continue Reading »

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Call to Rewrite Religion

February 3rd, 2015

ISIS's attempt to drag us all back to the dark ages is based on their harmful use of their holy book. Is the Westboro Baptist Church any different? Using faith to justify hate is never okay. Continue Reading »

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Free Speech, Reform, and the Paris Murders

January 12th, 2015

How should Universal Life Church ministers respond when people are murdered for insulting the religious sensibilities of radical jihadist terrorists? Should they stand on the side of free speech, or religious tolerance? Continue Reading »

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Would You Baptize an Alien?

December 10th, 2014

Discovering extraterrestrial life would certainly be a game-changer for humanity, but some people are refusing to let such a prospect shake their religious faith. Continue Reading »

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I Can't Breathe!

December 9th, 2014

Should the police be allowed to arrest you, give you a ticket, or just choke you to death for committing a misdemeanor? A grand jury in Staten Island thinks so. They were examining the case of Eric Garner, a black man that had previously illegally sold loose c Continue Reading »

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Nonviolence and the Ferguson Ruling

December 3rd, 2014

What is the appropriate response to court decisions which seem to play down violence against black people? ? This question is relevant given the court ruling over the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Continue Reading »

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Take the Babies?

November 10th, 2014

A common adage reminds us that it takes a village to raise a child. It follows that when a parent or parents are unable (for whatever reason) to adequately care for that child, the village becomes responsible for rearing him or her. As population levels conti Continue Reading »

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Heaven's Bloodlust

October 6th, 2014

A recent ISIS video shows the beheading of a Syrian police officer. And while many Americans believe religious violence exclusive to the Islamic faith, that is not the case at all. Continue Reading »

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Religious People Aren’t More Righteous, Study Says

October 1st, 2014

Religious people might not be the paragon of virtue and morality that some think they are, according to a recent study. The study suggests they are just as likely to behave badly as secular people. Continue Reading »

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Mars Hill and Minister Integrity

September 10th, 2014

Mark Driscoll, lead pastor at Mars Hill megachurch, has recently been accused by church elders for engaging in practices unbecoming of a man of the cloth. The allegations greatly shocked his congregation. Continue Reading »

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