Military Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
August 11th, 2021
For the first time, the U.S. Army will allow a Christian soldier to keep a beard as part of his faith. Similar exceptions have been made in the past for Sikhs and Muslims, but some say everyone should follow the rules.
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July 23rd, 2021
Should women be forced to sign up for the military draft, like men do? A new congressional proposal says yes, but it's run into a powerful enemy: Evangelical Christians, who are in favor of traditional gender roles.
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June 30th, 2021
Should a military chaplain be punished for voicing his opposition to transgender troops? The Army apparently doesn't think so, after dropping a reprimand for a chaplain who called transgender soldiers "mentally unfit."
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May 20th, 2021
Do UFOs exist? Many former Pentagon officials say so, many believing them to be extraterrestrial in origin. And what's more, they say some of the military's top brass believe UFOs are potentially demonic.
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July 29th, 2020
The New York Times just confirmed the existence of the Pentagon's UFO unit, which investigates unexplained aerial phenomena caught on tape. Now insiders are coming forward, and they've got some pretty big revelations.
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May 7th, 2020
A military chaplain is facing scrutiny for sharing an ebook with his subordinates called 'Coronavirus and Christ' that says that coronavirus infection is God's judgment for sin. Now activists are seeking punishment.
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January 15th, 2020
The blessing of the "official Bible" of the Space Force, the U.S.'s newest military branch, didn't fly with everyone. A religious freedom advocacy group is crying foul, launching some out-of-this-world controversy.
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December 11th, 2019
A faith-based company is under fire for selling replica dog tags that feature official U.S. military logos alongside Biblical scripture. They're fighting back, calling the situation unconstitutional censorship.
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May 29th, 2019
A West Point cadet's parents successfully petitioned a New York court to harvest his sperm after his accidental death. Now some are worried about a ruling that puts a man's reproductive decision into the hands of his parents.
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