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The Death of Florida’s Last Dinosaur

September 7th, 2011

Americans are constantly bragging that the United States is the “land of the free”, yet, contrary to this assumption, parts of the country still cling to some truly bizarre and old-fashioned laws. Continue Reading »

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Warren Jeffs and Joseph Smith... alike?

August 12th, 2011

Polygamist Mormon sect leader and accused rapist Warren Jeffs shares some qualities with founder of Mormon faith Joseph Smith, including a polygamist lifestyle. Continue Reading »

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Tribal vs. Federal Same-Sex Marriage Laws: What’s the Difference?

August 6th, 2011

On 1 August 2011 the Suquamish Nation, located northwest of Seattle along Washington state’s tangled coastline, became the second Native American tribe in the United States to legalize same-sex marriage. Continue Reading »

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Rebel Priest Calls Story of Jesus a “Fable”

July 28th, 2011

Father Peter Kennedy expressed his belief that the story of Jesus is a fable after he was dismissed by the church for similar unorthodox beliefs and practices. Continue Reading »

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Chaz Bono and Ann Coulter Discuss God and Psychiatry

July 19th, 2011

On a recent episode of the HBO talk show Real Time with Bill Maher, the issue of religious faith and health-care happened to come up, providing an important question to contemplate. Continue Reading »

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The Rise of Evangelical Child Indoctrination

July 18th, 2011

Many are familiar with the 2006 film Jesus Camp, which exposes the evangelical indoctrination of children at a Christian youth camp, and is a growing trend throughout the southern United States. Continue Reading »

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Hebrew Bible Written By Humans, Computer Scientists Say

July 13th, 2011

The accelerating pace of technological advancement is almost mind-blowing. Modern day computers able to beat human beings at chess and determine who probably wrote the Tanakh, or the Hebrew Bible. Continue Reading »

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ULC Minister Authors Book on Life and Consciousness

July 12th, 2011

ULC minister Robert Donald Tonelli makes the claim that the universe itself is a process characterized by the evolution of consciousness in his book Science of Spirit. Continue Reading »

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The Universal Life Church Monastery Supports the Gay Community

July 1st, 2011

Equal marriage rights in the eyes of state and federal law are not granted to a significant portion of America’s population. This denial of rights is no less than discrimination against a minority group. Continue Reading »

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Evangelicals Revive Evolution Debate

June 27th, 2011

Evangelicals and scientists are never really through sparring over evolution, but the ongoing debate seems to only be intensifying during this summer. Continue Reading »

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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.