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Preaching Violence from the Pulpit

May 28th, 2012

May has been a busy month for anti-equality advocates in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As voters were preparing to vote on an amendment to ban same-sex unions, a local pastor told his congregation to beat effeminate boys. A few days after the ban was passe Continue Reading »

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Religion Builds Trust but Also Causes Conflict, Research Shows

May 25th, 2012

Does religion nurture trust and cooperation, or create conflict? This question, which countless ULC ministers have already pondered, is the focus of an article recently published in a special edition of the magazine Science. Religious proponents view religion Continue Reading »

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Are Secular People More Compassionate?

May 18th, 2012

Popular belief states that religion teaches people to have compassion for one another, but is this really the case? A new study suggests that people who are not interested in religion are more motivated by compassion to show generosity than people who are "rel Continue Reading »

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Ministers Search for the Spiritual Brain

April 30th, 2012

Where in the brain does God reside? Does spiritual experience originate in the mind? Such questions are nearly unanswerable, but scientists are beginning to paint a clearer picture of what happens inside our brains during moments of spiritual insight. We are b Continue Reading »

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Religious Activists Protest Contraception Law

March 30th, 2012

Religious activists rallied in San Francisco on March 23 to protest a new federal requirement backed by U.S. president Barack Obama that would force insurers of religious-affiliated institutions to provide free contraception for employees. The Universal Life C Continue Reading »

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“Why I Hate Religion but Love Jesus” Video Sparks Furore

January 20th, 2012

Just two days after it was posted on Youtube, the video had racked up over 2 million views and now has over 15 million. The number of comments now totals over 30,000. In it, the author, Jefferson Brethke, recites a poem about the fundamental difference between Continue Reading »

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The Mystery of Empathic and Shared Death Experiences

January 5th, 2012

Piece examining if people share a connection with dying loved ones. Continue Reading »

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Bill Cosby Brings Humor to the Bible

December 29th, 2011

Bill Cosby brings levity to the Bible in his comedy routine. Is this inappropriate, or an innocent take on familiar material and what does it say about his beliefs? Continue Reading »

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Rick Perry’s Weak “Strong” Ad

December 19th, 2011

Rick Perry's "Strong" ad relies on terribly weak rationale to make an untruthful, hateful appeal to voters. Continue Reading »

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What’s the Best Answer to Evangelical Extremism?

December 5th, 2011

How should Americans respond to evangelical extremism in the United States? Some liberal commentators have suggested that evangelicals need to start showing as much commitment to their nation's interests as they show to their religious faith. But is it really Continue Reading »

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