Extremism Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog

What's Next for 2020? A Holy War Against Marxism, Some Faith Leaders Claim

September 16th, 2020

Evangelical leader Rick Joyner said Christians should prepare for a civil war against liberals. It's part of an overall rising trend of Christian nationalism, which invokes violent language to defend conservative causes.

Political & Religious Controversy 159 Comments

The "OK" Hand Gesture Listed as a Hate Symbol

October 7th, 2019

Last week the Anti-Defamation League added the 'OK' hand gesture to its list of hate symbols. How did a symbol that means 'all is well' come to be an emblem of white supremacy?

Political & Religious Controversy 130 Comments

Free Speech, Reform, and the Paris Murders

January 12th, 2015

How should Universal Life Church ministers respond when people are murdered for insulting the religious sensibilities of radical jihadist terrorists? Should they stand on the side of free speech, or religious tolerance?

Political & Religious Controversy 80 Comments

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