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TVs "Survivor" Host Jeff Probst Officiates Wedding

July 22nd, 2010

The ULC Monastery would like to congratulate "Survivor" host (and wedding officiant) Jeff Probst as well as newly-weds "The Office" star Jenna Fischer and writer Lee Kirk for the wedding performed earlier this month.

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Religion and Politics Mix in Immigration Debate

July 16th, 2010

members of a House Judiciary subcommittee cited various passages from the Bible during a recent debate on immigration reform, prompting outrage from many.

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Share your wedding photos on The Monastery's blog and Facebook!

July 15th, 2010

In celebration of all our ULC Ministers, we would love to create a photo album featuring ULC weddings and religious services. Do you have photos from your wedding, weddings you've officiated, or other religious services that you'd like to share on our blog a

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U.S. Court Strikes Down Media Profanity Ban

July 14th, 2010

A federal appeals court in NYC struck down the media profanity ban imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), declaring it an unconstitutionally vague threat to the freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment.

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Muslim Feminist Supports French Burqa Ban

July 13th, 2010

The impending vote in France's National Assembly on a proposed Muslim veil ban has raised important questions about what constitutes women's rights. Are burqas feminist... or not?

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ULC Responds to Clinton Ordination Inquiries

July 12th, 2010

Over the weekend, many news outlets reported the story of former president Bill Clinton's officiating the wedding of New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, leading many to ask if he's ordained by ULC.

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"Retail" Weddings Grow in Popularity

July 9th, 2010

Creative alternatives to the traditional wedding ceremony continue to crop up as young couples look for ways to make their commitment to each other truly unique and relevant.

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Is Technology Good for Religion?

July 8th, 2010

Is communication technology bad for religion, or does it simply change the way we worship? This question has been growing on the minds of parishioners and worshippers of diverse faith groups.

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Jason Segel performs wedding on the Tonight Show

July 7th, 2010

After learning that the officiant they'd selected for their wedding would be unable to make it, Los Angeles couple Abbe Thorner and Jason Wood decided that Jason Segel, writer and star of Forgetting Sarah Marshall and cast member of CBS' How I Met Your Mother

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Blasphemy "Ban" Challenged in Keystone State

July 6th, 2010

Politicians in Pennsylvania are challenging a blasphemy ban in that state, arguing that it's an outdated law with no modern purpose. Will they get blasphemy off the books in the Keystone State?

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