The Universal Life Church Monastery is the only interfaith ministry worldwide that opens its doors to all who seek to become an ordained minister or wedding officiant. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jew, Mormon, Pagan, Wiccan, Baptists, and Atheists to join our Church. We are a non-denominational congregation of children from the same universe.

Catholic Evolution

March 3rd, 2009

To mark the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species, the Vatican has sponsored a week long conference to explore a possible relationship between Catholicism and evolution. Continue Reading »

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Don't Ask Don't Tell, While Playing Online Games

February 27th, 2009

Grant, a Consumerist reader and XBOX Live gamer, recently had his account name blocked; the alias he had used while gaming was theGAYERgamer. When he asked Microsoft, he was told his name was offensive. Continue Reading »

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It's Your Right

February 25th, 2009

Gay and Lesbian couples face discrimination, bigotry, religious intolerance and sectarianism; The Universal Life Church stands with them in the fight for marriage equality. Continue Reading »

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Valentines Day Crackdown in Saudi Arabia

February 13th, 2009

In Saudi Arabia, religious police have been enforcing their annual ban of Valentines Day related sales. It is against the law to observe any non-Muslim holiday in the country. Continue Reading »

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Once Evangelical Preacher, Now Atheist, to Debate at USC

February 12th, 2009

Don Barker, currently co-president of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, will be attending a debate at USC to argue that the God of the Christian Bible does not exist. Continue Reading »

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New Revelations from Ted Haggard's New Life Church

January 27th, 2009

In 2006 Pastor Ted Haggard was fired from the church he founded over allegations that he had been sexually involved with a male prostitute. Now a new chapter to the story has surfaced. Continue Reading »

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Pope Benedict Controversially Revokes Excommunications

January 26th, 2009

Over the weekend, Pope Benedict announced his decision to revoke the excommunication of four bishops. Bishop Richard Williamson, along with the three other bishops in question, were excommunicated in 1988. Continue Reading »

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Message of Religious Diversity Spoken Loudly at Capitol

January 20th, 2009

President Obama's inaugural address said that "our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers." Continue Reading »

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Look Out Las Vegas

January 9th, 2009

In an effort to encourage tourism, New York City has just opened their freshly remodeled Manhattan Marriage Bureau. Couples interested in a civil marriage can now obtain their license with some additional fanfare. Continue Reading »

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Opinion of the Buck's County Judge

January 6th, 2009

This is the conclusion to a case that has been stirring up headlines the last few days. In Buck's County, Pensylvania, a civil court Judge affirmed the right of Universal Life Church ministers to officiate weddings. Continue Reading »

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