The Universal Life Church Blog
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In the wake of a severe chickenpox outbreak in Kentucky, a Catholic high school student was barred from playing on the school basketball team when officials discovered he was not vaccinated against the disease. Now he’s suing. Continue reading
The swearing-in ceremony for Pennsylvania’s first Muslim state legislator was marred by an opening address asking Jesus for forgiveness and claiming that America has “lost sight of God.” Continue reading
A recent survey showed that 43 percent of couples chose to have a friend or family member officiate their wedding ceremony. What’s driving this trend? Continue reading
The Supreme Court dealt a blow to traditional faith groups Monday when it declined to hear oral arguments on a case involving a Christian-owned B&B. The Aloha Bed & Breakfast has been tied up in court since 2011 when a lesbian couple sued the business for refusing to rent them a room. Continue reading
When a teacher got divorced and moved in with another man, she unknowingly violated a school employment clause that forbids “any sexual activity outside of a heterosexual marriage.” The school superintendent found out and she was forced to resign. Continue reading
A Georgia lawmaker brought male members to attention this week after proposing a law that would ban vasectomies, make sex without a condom akin to “aggravated assault” and require all men to seek their partner’s permission before using Viagra and other E.D. drugs. Continue reading
After several years of emotionally charged debate, the United Methodist Church has decided to maintain its longstanding official position that homosexuality is “incompatible with Christian teaching.” Continue reading
Popular Fox News host Jeanine Pirro took issue with Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Muslim faith during a televised segment over the weekend, sparking charges of Islamophobia. Continue reading
A public elementary school in the U.K. has become ground zero for an intense political standoff between two opposing groups: Muslim families and LGBT rights supporters. Continue reading
The controversy-seeking Memphis pastor Thaddeus Matthews, who styles himself as the ‘cussing pastor’, is in hot water again, this time for hosting a twerking contest in his church. Continue reading