Freedom of Speech Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog

Should It Be Illegal to Burn the Quran?

May 15th, 2025

In a first, two men are being prosecuted under Denmark's new ‘Quran Law’ for burning a Quran during a protest. Is this a necessary step for public safety, or are blasphemy laws back in Europe?

Political & Religious Controversy 22 Comments

Christians Denied Service at Subway Over Incendiary Anti-LGBTQ+ Shirts

July 19th, 2024

In a viral video, a group of Christians were kicked out of a Subway sandwich restaurant for their inflammatory shirts, including one that used a gay slur. They say it's religious discrimination, but is it?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 227 Comments

"Satanic," "Pro-Abortion" Statue Beheaded by Vandals at University of Houston

July 19th, 2024

Artists under attack? Accused of being "Satanic" and "pro-abortion," by evangelical critics, the statue "Witness" by artist Shahzia Sikander was beheaded at the University of Houston by a vandal in the dead of night.

Political & Religious Controversy 90 Comments

Satanic Holiday Display Destroyed, Beheaded in Iowa Capitol

December 18th, 2023

A holiday display of Baphomet in the Iowa capitol building was recently destroyed by a Christian man who says he found the display offensive. Now, debate is raging over how far freedom of speech and religion should go.

Political & Religious Controversy 167 Comments

Is There a War on Books in America?

September 25th, 2023

A national book banning crusade is no longer confined to schools – it's now expanding to public libraries. This means anyone who walks into a library could find the book they want to read "off limits."

Political & Religious Controversy 201 Comments

Christian Social Worker Denied Job Over Views On Homosexuality

July 13th, 2023

A Christian social worker in the UK says he is facing religious discrimination after a job offer was rescinded when his would-be employer learned about his biblical views on same-sex marriage.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 232 Comments

The Quran Burning Heard 'Round the World

July 10th, 2023

Free speech, hatred, or both? A man in Sweden ignited international outrage when he burned a copy of the Quran outside a Stockholm mosque during a holy Islamic holiday. Do such actions fall under free speech?

Political & Religious Controversy 179 Comments

Native American Student Forced to Remove Tribal Feather at Graduation, Lawsuit Alleges

June 1st, 2023

A Native American student in Oklahoma alleges that she was denied the right to wear a sacred eagle plume on her graduation cap. Now she's suing her former school, alleging her religious freedom was violated.

Political & Religious Controversy 57 Comments

Pastor Who Used Blackface Says People Are Too Easily Offended

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.

Political & Religious Controversy 102 Comments

Fashion Police: Egypt Arrests Female Influencers Over 'Immoral' Dress

April 14th, 2023

Women in Egypt are being arrested for their social media posts on Instagram, particularly women dressed in ways deemed "inappropriate" by authorities as human rights groups say it's a violation of their freedom.

Political & Religious Controversy 93 Comments

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