Mental Health Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog

Should Religious Therapists Be Able to Refuse LGBTQ+ Patients?

March 1st, 2024

Should mental health professionals be able to deny care on religious grounds? An Idaho bill would allow therapists to refuse care if it violates their faith, which critics say is an attack on the LGBTQ community.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 152 Comments

Is "Religious Trauma" a Mental Disorder? Psychiatrists Are Torn

February 2nd, 2024

Psychiatrists are currently debating how best to categorize 'religious trauma,' particularly when it comes to the LGBTQ community. Should it be a recognized mental health disorder, or not?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 231 Comments

Britney Spears Rejects Therapy: "Take It To God"

July 13th, 2021

Should we talk to our therapist about our problems, or is God's ear enough? Pop star Britney Spears recently said that she doesn't believe in therapy and that she prefers to taker her problems to God directly.

Political & Religious Controversy 82 Comments

Christian Leaders Fear Increase in Pornography Addiction During Quarantine

April 29th, 2020

As we follow stay-at-home orders, some Christian leaders are worried that constant internet access combined with working from home will lead to an epidemic of pornography addiction. Is this actually a real threat?

Political & Religious Controversy 42 Comments

School District Buys Assault Rifles to Protect Students

June 15th, 2017

In a quiet Kansas City suburb, the local school district is preparing for disaster. With fear swirling in the U.S. surrounding mass shootings – especially those targeting young people in schools – officials decided to take preemptive action. In an effort

Political & Religious Controversy 44 Comments

Death in the Sky, the Pilot Suicide Crisis

March 31st, 2015

Our staff here at the Universal Life Church was profoundly saddened by the revelation that the crash of Germanwings 9525 appears to have been deliberate.

Political & Religious Controversy 29 Comments

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