Back

Political & Religious Controversy - Page 8 of 76

College Professor Fired for Showing Image of Muhammad in Class

January 9th, 2023

An art history teacher was let go from Hamline University in Minnesota after showing a painting of the Prophet Muhammad. Now free speech advocates and Muslim activists are debating the merits of her firing. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 52 Comments »

Priest Close to Pope Accused of Holding "Holy Trinity" Threesome

December 29th, 2022

A priest close to Pope Francis has been accused of pressuring a nun into a threesome meant to evoke the holy trinity. The nun alleges that Marko Ivan Rupnik pressured her into sex - and that more victims are out there. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 57 Comments »

Brooklyn's 'Bling Bishop' Charged With Fraud

December 28th, 2022

Pastor Lamor Whitehead made headlines earlier this year when he was robbed at gunpoint during a live streamed sermon. Now the controversial 'bling bishop' is being charged with defrauding a parishioner. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 52 Comments »

Are the Holidays Going “Woke” or Getting More Inclusive?

December 19th, 2022

From a Black Santa Claus to a commercialized Target version of Hanukkah, the holidays look a bit different this year. Are these efforts to boost representation “woke” pandering, or simply a step toward inclusivity? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Progressive Spirituality | 79 Comments »

Oklahoma Opens the Door to Taxpayer-Funded Religious Schools

December 16th, 2022

Does Jesus belong in public school classrooms? Thanks to a legal opinion from Oklahoma’s departing Attorney General, churches in the Sooner State might be operating public charter schools in the near future. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 75 Comments »

No Christians Allowed? Restaurant Cancels Faith Group's Reservation

December 12th, 2022

Should restaurants be able to turn away patrons for their political beliefs? What if those beliefs are informed by their faith? A Virginia restaurant made headlines after doing just that, and evangelicals aren't happy. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 246 Comments »

Muslim, Jewish Firefighters Sue Over Facial Hair Policy

December 2nd, 2022

Should Muslim and Jewish firefighters be forced to keep their faces clean, even though their faith requires they wear beards? A group of firefighters is suing over a policy they say violated their freedom of religion. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Progressive Spirituality | 72 Comments »

Kanye West Says Jesus Teaches to "Love Everyone, Even Nazis"

December 2nd, 2022

In a recent interview, Kanye West doubled down on his antisemitic beliefs, claiming that he "loves Hitler." Kanye insists that his views stem from biblical teachings, but some pastors disagree with this framing. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 89 Comments »

Sermon About Transgender Jesus Leads to Cries of "Heresy!" at Trinity College

November 29th, 2022

A research fellow at Trinity College in Cambridge recently made headlines for a sermon claiming that Jesus Christ might be transgender- and the Dean of the University of Cambridge is backing him up. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 282 Comments »

Would Jesus Unionize? Lawsuit Argues Unions Are Anti-Christian

November 28th, 2022

Is the Bible secretly anti-union? A San Francisco-based worker is suing his employer after being forced to pay mandatory union dues as a condition of employment, arguing that paying dues violates his religious freedom. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 21 Comments »

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.