Freedom of Speech Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
May 28th, 2025
Chaos broke out in Seattle as anti-trans Christians and pro-LGBTQ+ protesters clashed during a prayer rally, leading to dozens of arrests. Now, the FBI is investigating the event, alleging religious discrimination.
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?
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?
"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.
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.
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."
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A Christian social worker in the UK says he is facing religious discrimination after a job offer was rescinded when his would-be employer learned about his biblical views on same-sex marriage.
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?
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.
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.
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