Politics Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
September 4th, 2023
Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy made waves at the GOP presidential debate, but some Christians may not be on board with his Hindu faith. Will an evangelical electorate vote for a Hindu as commander in chief?
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August 17th, 2023
Has Jesus gone soft? One prominent pastor says he's concerned about the direction of Christianity, fearing that many Christians find the teachings of Jesus Christ weak.
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July 31st, 2023
August 2nd is the 86th anniversary of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, which made recreational marijuana use and sale all but illegal in the United States. Almost a century later, what is the legacy of that legislation?
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July 31st, 2023
The Bible says that Christians are to be stewards of the Earth. So why do so many of those who identify as highly religious not believe in climate change? Christians are split on how to approach this issue.
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July 21st, 2023
Can a Christian judge refuse to perform same-sex marriages at the courthouse, even though that falls under her job duties? Citing a recent Supreme Court ruling, a Texas judge says she can refuse same-sex couples.
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July 7th, 2023
A group of secular activists is demanding the removal of a cross drawn in sidewalk chalk on the front steps of the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, but AR Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is refusing to back down.
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June 8th, 2023
Is the Bible too NSFW for schools? A parent used a new Utah law which allows parents to challenge any books at their child's school to get the Bible removed, alleging it is too violent and pornographic for kids.
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June 2nd, 2023
Did Chick-fil-A go 'woke'? Some Christians are reacting strongly to the news that the Christian favorite hired a diversity chief, arguing that not only is promoting inclusion catering to wokeness, but also unbiblical.
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May 26th, 2023
With the release of Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid on the horizon, some are criticizing the casting of black actress Halle Bailey as unscientific or inaccurate to the original Danish folktale.
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