Gender Equality Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
March 9th, 2021
A few years ago, the Boy Scouts made a controversial decision - to admit girls. Now, they're celebrating the first girls to attain Eagle Scout rank, reigniting the debate on if girls and boys should scout together.
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January 8th, 2021
The 117th Congress opened their first session with a prayer that ended with the phrase “Amen… and a-woman.” Many Christians were outraged by the modification. But what is the history behind the word "amen," exactly?
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January 7th, 2021
Some Christian leaders - and politicians - are crying foul on new rules governing the House of Representatives, including the adoption of gender neutral language. Critics say the new phrasing denies God's authority.
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August 12th, 2020
Female rappers Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion made a raunchy music video that fans say is all about empowerment and sexual expression. However, faith leaders and conservatives say it's immoral – and even sacrilegious.
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January 17th, 2020
Unsure of what to do with their last names when they married, a Florida couple left it up to chance and flipped a coin. Jeff Ward, who took his wife's name, said it was "a good step towards an equal partnership."
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February 14th, 2019
For centuries, the position of clergy was reserved exclusively for men. The rules were pretty simple: men were expected to lead, and women to follow. Is it time for things to change?
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May 8th, 2018
The Boy Scouts officially announced they'll be dropping "boy" from their name and will allow girls to join. Proponents of gender equality applauded the decision, but critics insist it's just political correctness.
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February 6th, 2018
Justin Trudeau believes it's time to move on from the term "mankind". During an event last week, Trudeau interrupted a young woman in the audience, telling her not to use the term “mankind” and instead say “peoplekind.”
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August 11th, 2017
A sign placed outside a café in Australia has created quite the stir. The “Handsome Her” coffee shop had only just opened when it was thrust into the limelight – but not necessarily in a positive sense.
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