Prayer Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
March 29th, 2023
A Missouri woman claims that three of her severed toes grew back thanks to the power of prayer, but she's refusing to provide evidence of the apparent medical miracle. Now, there's a website demanding she show proof.
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July 13th, 2022
After a series of legal wins for publicly praying Christians, a group of Satanists and atheists want to put the religious freedom rulings to the test, invoking Satan at school board and city council meetings.
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July 6th, 2022
A pair of nonreligious North Carolina workers are suing their former employer, alleging that they were fired for refusing to take part in mandatory prayers every day at their home repair/contracting job.
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February 25th, 2021
A juror in a high stakes Florida trial was kicked from the jury after saying during deliberation that God told them the defendant was Not Guilty, despite evidence to the contrary. Should jurors listen to God?
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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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May 23rd, 2020
A Texas mayor sent shockwaves through his community when he said that he'd love more prayer before city council meetings... but only if they're led by men. And he's not backing down from that controversial statement.
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February 25th, 2020
As the coronavirus continues to fan fears of an impending pandemic, some government officials are turning to a familiar ally for combating dangerous threats: prayer. But is that really the best way to stop the spread?
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September 19th, 2019
Economists can apparently put a price tag on anything. A recent study found that Christians will pay just over $7 to receive a prayer from a priest. However, atheists will actually pay money to avoid being prayer for. The survey epitomizes the debate that pops up every time disaster strikes: Are thoughts and prayers actually helpful, or just an empty gesture?
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September 6th, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson sparked a fierce online debate earlier this week when she posted on Twitter urging her fellow Americans to pray and visualize Hurricane Dorian changing direction.
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