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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.

"Don't Say Gay" Copycat Bills Spreading Across America

March 25th, 2022

Obviously inspired by Florida's wildly controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill, numerous states are proposing their own versions of the bill, some even more draconian in their restrictions on what teachers can and cannot say. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 97 Comments »

Does "Cancel Culture" Date Back to Biblical Times?

March 23rd, 2022

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is mounting a comeback in churches across NYC, arguing that he's a victim of cancel culture and likening his own cancelation to stonings straight out of biblical times. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 21 Comments »

WV Governor: God Will Save Us From Climate Change, So Keep Drilling

March 22nd, 2022

God wouldn't let his creation destroy themselves... right? West Virginia Governor Jim Justice recently said that we should drill more fossil fuels, because God would never climate change destroy us all. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 59 Comments »

Do Christian Teachers Have to Use Transgender Students' Preferred Pronouns?

March 21st, 2022

A Kansas teacher is suing her school district, arguing that they violated her religious freedom when suspending her over her refusal to use gender-affirming pronouns when referring to a transgender student. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 141 Comments »

Violating "God's Time"? The Religious Fight Against Daylight Savings

March 15th, 2022

Are we violating "God's time" every time we observe daylight savings time? If you curse the time change, you're not alone. Many evangelical Christians were historically against springing forward and falling back. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 37 Comments »

Florida Passes Controversial "Don't Say Gay" Bill

March 14th, 2022

Florida's highly controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill just passed a Senate vote, and is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk for his signature. Now students across the state are protesting by walking out of their classrooms. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 83 Comments »

Sex Toys in the Mail? Witch-Hunting Pastor Gets a Surprise

March 9th, 2022

How should we engage with those that we disagree with? Witches are sending controversial pastor Greg Locke sex toys and glitter in the mail after his comments threatening six witches in his church went viral. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Pagan & Wiccan | 57 Comments »

Witches Hex Putin to End Ukraine Invasion

March 8th, 2022

Many are praying for Ukraine, but some witches are taking things a step further. A group of internet witches cast a hex against Russian president Vladimir Putin, hoping the curse will stop the Ukraine invasion. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Pagan & Wiccan | 100 Comments »

Is Putin the Antichrist, or "Compelled by God"? Faith Leaders React to Ukraine Invasion

March 3rd, 2022

Some American evangelicals caused controversy with their comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with one major evangelical saying Putin is "compelled by God" to invade Ukraine to bring about the end times. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Life and Death | 205 Comments »

Can a Christian Website Designer Turn Away Gay Clients? Supreme Court to Decide

February 28th, 2022

One Christian website designer took a case a case against Colorado to the Supreme Court, arguing her state's anti-discrimination laws, which protect LGBTQ people, violate her freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 91 Comments »