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Mother Sues School District over Bible Lessons

October 14th, 2010

If it seems as though the ULC Monastery blog has been discussing the use of Bibles in government-run institutions lately, it is because the practice has been surprisingly ubiquitous. Continue Reading »

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Prison Sued over Bible-Only Policy

October 12th, 2010

A prison in the U.S. state of South Carolina is being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union for banning all books except for the Bible, which the ACLU says is illegal. Continue Reading »

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What Makes a “Real” Minister?

October 8th, 2010

Many prospective ministers still have lingering doubts about the legality of online ordination, which still carries a stigma due to the flexibility shown by the internet churches granting the ordination requests. Continue Reading »

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Man Beats Child, Citing Bible as Excuse

October 6th, 2010

Civilized and rational people have been given yet another reason to fear religion as a potential source of violence after a man blamed his own faith as the cause of his child abuse. Continue Reading »

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Britain Recognizes Druidry as a Religion

October 5th, 2010

Good news has arrived for British heathens. At least one pagan religion regained its status within Christendom recently when the United Kingdom announced that it had formally recognized Druidry as an official religion. Continue Reading »

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Do Weddings Need to Be Re-imagined?

October 4th, 2010

The marriage rate among young adults has declined to its lowest level ever in the United States, new census data indicates. Many experts say that weddings should be re-imagined to appeal to modern young people. Continue Reading »

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Rev. Carlton Pearson Preaches Theology of Inclusion

September 30th, 2010

The recent debacle over Bishop Eddie Long’s alleged use of church tithes to woo young men has shaken New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to its foundations. In response to the uproar, the Rev. Carlton Pearson, a televangelist, senior minister of Christ Unive Continue Reading »

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Christian Concert on Military Base Sparks Opposition

September 27th, 2010

Is a Christian concert on a military base a violation of the establishment clause of the First Amendment? Religious freedom advocates are upset that an explicitly evangelistic concert will soon come to Fort Bragg. Continue Reading »

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Rev. Al Sharpton Blasts “Thug Culture”

September 24th, 2010

Young black Americans have been disenfranchised by the negative influence of a pervasive thug culture, argues civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton. Continue Reading »

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Church of Tattoos, Body Piercings Challenged by School

September 22nd, 2010

In a country like the U.S., new religions are popping up all the time, so it should come as no surprise that there is a church out there founded on the art of body modification. Continue Reading »

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