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The Secret Religious History of Labor Day

August 25th, 2025

Do you know Labor Day's hidden history? It may seem secular, but its roots run deep in faith, the trade workers and union men who founded the holiday inspired by Christian ideals of dignity and rest.

ULC Minister Training & Education 9 Comments

The 11th Commandment: Love Your AIs as You Love Yourselves?

March 6th, 2023

We have rules for cooperating with our fellow humans, but how does AI fit into the equation? What does living alongside robots look like? Those are the tough questions that faith leaders are grappling with.

Science & Technology 72 Comments

Real Life Planet of the Apes? Human-Monkey Chimeras Cause Alarm

May 5th, 2021

Has science gone too far? Scientists have finally created a human-monkey embryo hybrid that lived for nearly three weeks. They say it will have all sorts of medical benefits, but others say we really shouldn't play God.

Science & Technology 77 Comments

Judge Rules Parents of Deceased West Point Cadet Can Use His Sperm to Produce Heir

May 29th, 2019

A West Point cadet's parents successfully petitioned a New York court to harvest his sperm after his accidental death. Now some are worried about a ruling that puts a man's reproductive decision into the hands of his parents.

Science & Technology 25 Comments

Porn Star Claims God Approves of Her Profession

May 8th, 2017

A popular Brazilian porn star has the country’s religious community in an outrage. Kamilla Werneck, one of Brazil’s hottest adult movie stars, went on live TV to declare that she is an Evangelical Christian and assert that God approves of her lifestyle. D

Political & Religious Controversy 194 Comments

Mom Kicked Out of Church for Breastfeeding

April 28th, 2017

Annie Peguero attempted to soothe her baby daughter during a church service by doing what she always does when her child cries – breastfeed her. Peguero was stunned when church officials asked her to leave the sanctuary because male worshipers "might be uncomfortable."

Political & Religious Controversy 245 Comments

The Power of Lust: Vietnam’s “Bikini Airline” Finds Success

April 11th, 2017

A budget airline in Vietnam is exploiting an age-old truism: sex sells. Commonly known as the “bikini airline”, VietJet has soared to popularity in recent years.

Political & Religious Controversy 34 Comments

Is Assisted Suicide Ethical?

August 27th, 2016

Should we allow terminally ill patients to end their own lives? Ever since Oregon passed the Death With Dignity Act in 1998, the debate over physician-assisted suicide and how we look at death hasn't let up.

Political & Religious Controversy 91 Comments

Humane Treatment of Animals: 3 Different Stories

March 15th, 2016

The Universal Life Church is itself an open organization believing that we are all children of the same universe, and though it might not be apparent, we mean that to include all creatures, great and small.

Progressive Spirituality 14 Comments

Are People Declared "Brain Dead" Truly Deceased?

February 29th, 2016

What does 'pro-life' mean? What happens when a person is declared brain dead, but the family refuses to take him or her off of life support? When we all have a right to life, how far does that extend?

Political & Religious Controversy 50 Comments

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