Controversy Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
November 9th, 2023
The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, believed to be the largest Hindu temple in the Western Hemisphere, just opened in New Jersey. But the temple's construction has long been shrouded in controversy.
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October 9th, 2023
Violence has once again erupted in Gaza, resulting in hundreds dead, even more displaced, and reignited fears of full scale warfare in the region. We examine the religious history of this deep-rooted conflict.
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August 25th, 2023
Popular Fillipino drag queen Pura Luka Vega is possibly facing prosecution under obscenity laws for a July performance where they performed in drag as Jesus Christ, video of which went viral in the Philippines.
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August 21st, 2023
Actor Bradley Cooper is being criticized for the prosthetic nose he's donning in his new film "Maestro". Cooper is portraying legendary Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein, and not everyone likes his likeness.
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May 1st, 2023
An Oklahoma pastor is refusing to apologize or back down after images of him dressed in blackface surfaced earlier this month. He says that society is too easily offended, and that the blackface was harmless.
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April 12th, 2023
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has set off an international firestorm and become the target of intense criticism after instructing a young boy to "suck his tongue" during a recent public event in Northern India.
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June 30th, 2022
A French town just banned burkinis in public pools, citing the country's secular principles. Burkinis are full-coverage swimsuits commonly worn by Muslim women to retain modesty. Is a burkini ban discrimination?
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June 3rd, 2022
One librarian is preemptively banning Pride Month displays, Black History Month displays, and more. He says it's a defensive measure to combat book bans, but others say it brushes marginalized communities under the rug.
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May 18th, 2022
Is the 'yoga Barbie' toy a portal to demonic possession? One Christian influencer says yes, arguing that the toy is demonically influenced and could cause children to rebel, become depressed, and even commit suicide.
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