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The A.I. Deity That Will Threaten Life as We Know It

October 29th, 2017

One Silicon Valley engineer believes he has discovered God. As it turns out, he isn't an old man on a cloud, but thousands of lines of computer code. That engineer, Anthony Levandowski, has formed a new religion to create and worship an artificial intelligence program. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Political & Religious Controversy, Life and Death | 43 Comments »

Fiery Ideas: Why Books Are Banned (and Burned)

September 8th, 2017

At the end of September, libraries and bookstores everywhere will be celebrating “Banned Books Week.” This got us thinking: why do people ban books (or, in extreme cases, burn them)? Literature is such a fundamental part of human life, and yet time and tim Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Political & Religious Controversy, ULC Minister Training & Education | 56 Comments »

Mark of the Beast: Are Microchips a Sign of the End Times?

September 7th, 2017

Microchips are roughly the size of a grain of rice, and can do everything from opening doors to buying your lunch. But some are worried about a connection between microchips and the Mark of the Beast. Could there be a link? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Christian | 85 Comments »

Is Facebook the New World Religion?

August 31st, 2017

Regardless of their religious beliefs, people are worshiping more and more – just not in the manner you might think. They don’t worship by going to church, praying to God, or reading a religious text. They do it by opening Facebook. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Christian | 33 Comments »

Clergy Members Will Trip On Psychedelic Mushrooms for Science

July 31st, 2017

Researchers at John Hopkins University and New York University have convinced a group of religious leaders to try “magic” mushrooms in the name of science. The researchers will give two dozen priests, rabbis and pastors controlled doses of psilocybin, the Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Progressive Spirituality | 98 Comments »

Are Atheists Less Tolerant than Religious People?

July 10th, 2017

A new study conducted by researchers in Belgium sought to find out how open-minded atheists and agnostics were compared their religious counterparts – and the results were surprising. There exists a common stereotype that people who are highly religious are Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Political & Religious Controversy | 384 Comments »

The World's First Human Head Transplant

March 28th, 2017

An Italian doctor is readying a team of over 150 nurses and doctors to assist in performing the world's first head transplant surgery. He hopes to save the life of a man with a degenerative muscle disease, but experts say that pride may be clouding the doctor's judgment. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Life and Death | 51 Comments »

A New Type of Deity: the All-Seeing Government

March 13th, 2017

In early March, WikiLeaks published a brand-new trove of over 8,700 CIA documents and files which expose a massive global surveillance and hacking program. Similar to the world portrayed in 1984, “Big Brother” has the power to track and record everything you do. Are you comfortable living under an all-seeing government? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Political & Religious Controversy | 15 Comments »

What to Do with Your Body After You Die

November 21st, 2016

Rarely does someone want to think about their own death. It’s an unpleasant subject, and one that is unlikely to brighten up your day. However, death is one of life’s few certainties. It’s a matter of when, not if. Tragically, for some, death comes far Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Life and Death | 54 Comments »

Anti-Vaccine Mom Realizes Huge Mistake

September 30th, 2016

According to a recent study by the American Academy of Pediatricians, more parents are refusing to vaccinate their kids than ever before. Although there is a consensus from medical experts on the benefits of vaccines, many parents have become suspicious of the Continue Reading »

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