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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.

Tennessee Adoption Agencies Can Now Discriminate Against Gay Couples

January 29th, 2020

Faith-based adoption agencies in Tennessee have been granted legal permission to turn away same-sex parents who are trying to adopt a child. The winning argument? Doing so would violate their religious freedom. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 44 Comments »

Church of England: Sex is for Straight, Married Couples Only

January 29th, 2020

A recent pastoral guidance from the Church of England reaffirms their belief that sex is only for straight, married couples. Many are calling that view out-of-date, and are asking the church to change with the times. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 53 Comments »

Transphobia in Tennessee? New Bill to Force Athletes to Compete as Birth Gender

January 28th, 2020

A Tennessee lawmaker is hoping to ensure that transgender student-athletes compete as the gender they were assigned at birth. Should transgender athletes be locked into competing as a gender they don't identify with? Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 47 Comments »

OK Boomer, Get Out: Church Asks Congregants Over Age 60 to Leave

January 23rd, 2020

One of the biggest struggles facing churches today is attracting Millennials. One church in Minnesota is taking a rather unique approach to convincing young people to visit: asking all the elderly congregants to leave. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 61 Comments »

Bucking Gender Norms, Couple Flips Coin to Choose Last Name

January 17th, 2020

Unsure of what to do with their last names when they married, a Florida couple left it up to chance and flipped a coin. Jeff Ward, who took his wife's name, said it was "a good step towards an equal partnership." Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 11 Comments »

Faith Group Outraged Over Burger King's 'Damn' Controversy

January 16th, 2020

One Million Moms, a faith-based activist group, is targeting Burger King for an ad where a customer exclaims "damn, that's delicious!" The benign swear word was enough to enrage the group, who demand the ad be removed. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 47 Comments »

Christian School Expels Student Over Rainbow Birthday Cake

January 16th, 2020

A private Christian school in Kentucky has reportedly expelled a student after they found a picture of her posing with a rainbow birthday cake. Despite heavy criticism, school officials stand by the decision. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 61 Comments »

Religious Freedom Group Condemns Space Force's Use of 'Official Bible'

January 15th, 2020

The blessing of the "official Bible" of the Space Force, the U.S.'s newest military branch, didn't fly with everyone. A religious freedom advocacy group is crying foul, launching some out-of-this-world controversy. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Political & Religious Controversy | 37 Comments »

Mormon Church Sued for Reporting Confessed Child Molester to Police

January 10th, 2020

An Oregon woman is suing the Mormon Church for $10 million in damages, arguing the church shouldn't have reported her husband's confession of child sexual abuse to the police, and instead kept things within the church. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 46 Comments »

Vigilantes Flood Streets of NYC to Fight Anti-Semitism

January 6th, 2020

Following a slew of anti-Semitic attacks in and around New York City in recent weeks, a group of vigilantes known as the Guardian Angels is taking to the streets to provide protection to the Jewish community. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 32 Comments »