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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. We look at the various arguments presented in the film and respond. 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 is unsuitable. Continue Reading »

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Does Canada Have a Problem with non-Christian Chaplains?

October 15th, 2012

Canada's Ministry of Public Safety's recently decided to terminate the contracts of all but one non-Christian federal prison chaplain. Will non-Christian prisoners receive proper spiritual advice? Continue Reading »

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Church Sermons Being Used to Preach Politics

September 24th, 2012

How would you like to go to your local house of worship one day only to hear your minister, priest, rabbi, or imam tell you which presidential candidate to vote for? Continue Reading »

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ULC Minister the Sole non-Christian in Tennessee Prayer Dispute

September 4th, 2012

The Hamilton County, Tennessee prayer dispute has taken yet another twist with a Jewish rabbi's withdrawal from the list of scheduled County Commission prayer leaders. Continue Reading »

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The Universal Life Church Monastery Supports The Nationwide Legalization of Medical Marijuana

August 30th, 2012

Ray Merriweather has been suffering from multiple sclerosis since 2001. This inflammatory disease, which has no cure or effective treatment, afflicts Merriweather with lesions on his spinal cord and brain. Continue Reading »

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Baptist Minister Decries Religious School Vouchers

August 14th, 2012

Louisiana mayor Bobby Jindal's religious school voucher program is experiencing opposition from what might be seen as an unlikely source: a Baptist preacher in Monroe, Louisiana named Rev. C. Welton Gaddy. Continue Reading »

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ULC Minister Entangled in Tennessee Prayer Dispute

July 24th, 2012

A Universal Life Church minister has found himself embroiled in a conflict over prayer in government in Tennessee. Hamilton County commissioners re-scheduled Eddie Bridges's invocation. Continue Reading »

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Should Ministers Defend the U.S. Air Force's Stance on Religion in the Military?

June 25th, 2012

A group of 66 U.S. Republican lawmakers have accused the U.S. Air Force of nurturing "a culture that is hostile toward religion."The Air Force says service members maintain the right to exercise their religion freely. Continue Reading »

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Arizona Passes Bills on Abortion, Bible Classes

April 17th, 2012

Within one week, the Arizona legislature has passed measures banning abortions after twenty weeks and legalizing the teaching of Bible classes in public schools. Is this a dangerous precedent? Continue Reading »

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