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The A.I. Deity That Will Threaten Life as We Know It

October 29th, 2017

One Silicon Valley engineer believes he has discovered God. As it turns out, he isn't an old man on a cloud, but thousands of lines of computer code. That engineer, Anthony Levandowski, has formed a new religion to create and worship an artificial intelligence program. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Political & Religious Controversy, Life and Death | 43 Comments »

Muslim Scare: When Allah Moves in Next Door

October 28th, 2017

If having a Muslim neighbor makes you uncomfortable, a new study shows that you’re not alone. Researchers polled more than 10,000 people from European countries and found that nearly 20 percent – or 1 in 5 – did not like the idea of living next to a Muslim neighbor. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 53 Comments »

Famous Cathedral Says Goodbye to Confederate Monuments

September 11th, 2017

In the wake of a national discussion about controversial monuments and statues, Washington National Cathedral in the nation’s capital has decided to remove two stained-glass windows depicting Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jack Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Progressive Spirituality, Christian | 185 Comments »

Fiery Ideas: Why Books Are Banned (and Burned)

September 8th, 2017

At the end of September, libraries and bookstores everywhere will be celebrating "Banned Books Week." This got us thinking: why do people ban books (or, in extreme cases, burn them)? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, ULC Minister Training & Education | 56 Comments »

Is Facebook the New World Religion?

August 31st, 2017

Regardless of their religious beliefs, people are worshiping more and more – just not in the manner you might think. They don’t worship by going to church, they do it by opening Facebook. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Christian | 45 Comments »

Another Christian Cult Faces Shocking Criminal Charges

August 30th, 2017

Leaders of a paramilitary religious group based in New Mexico have been arrested on a set of sinister criminal charges. The group, known as the “Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps”, allegedly sanctioned sexual abuse of minors living in the sec Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 12 Comments »

One Thousand Ministers March on Washington

August 29th, 2017

Under the direction of Rev. Al Sharpton, more than 1,000 religious leaders rallied in Washington D.C. on Monday. Organizers called it the “One Thousand Ministers March for Justice”, and it was followed by a rally near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. T Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 37 Comments »

Is the Eclipse a Sign That Judgment Day Is Coming?

August 21st, 2017

For the first time in 38 years, a total solar eclipse has just passed over the United States. This got us wondering: what is the significance of the eclipse? There are those who see the eclipse as strictly a scientific phenomenon, an interesting event in and o Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 34 Comments »

Polygamy Lives on in Town Run by Mormon Cult

July 31st, 2017

Ever fantasized about taking more than one wife? Although technically illegal, the practice of polygamy lives on in certain remote areas of the U.S. One of the most infamous (and ominous) of these places is a storied Mormon commune on the border between Arizon Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 34 Comments »

Justin Bieber and the Rise of the Megachurch

July 31st, 2017

Pop icon Justin Bieber disappointed many fans when he canceled the remainder of his world tour recently. His reasons for doing so remain unclear, but rumors are swirling that Bieber has had a “spiritual awakening” of sorts and that he’s “rededicated hi Continue Reading »

Posted in: Progressive Spirituality, Christian | 23 Comments »