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Universal Life Church Ministries Announces 'Universal Day'

August 24th, 2020

Universal Life Church Ministries is proud to announce a brand new holiday, Universal Day. This November 3rd, join us in celebrating the universal connection that binds us all in our quest to "do that which is right."

ULC Minister Training & Education 59 Comments

Heaven's Bloodlust

October 6th, 2014

A recent ISIS video shows the beheading of a Syrian police officer. And while many Americans believe religious violence exclusive to the Islamic faith, that is not the case at all.

Political & Religious Controversy 95 Comments

Why People Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore

November 20th, 2013

It is not news that church attendance is declining in many Western societies. But what is causing people to turn away from churches, and should anything be done to be revive them, or should we just let them die out?

Political & Religious Controversy 2 Comments

Same Love, Different Faith

October 25th, 2013

Take away barriers to gender and religion in marriage, and what is left? Apparently, love. That is what it boiled down to for a retired Catholic priest and his Jewish partner, who finally got married after 20 years.

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Inspiration for Seinfeld’s “Kramer” Becomes Ordained Online

July 15th, 2013

Imagine having your wedding officiated by “Kramer”, the quirky character from the hit 1990s television sitcom Seinfeld. Surprisingly, reality might not be so far-removed from fiction: it turns out Kenny Kramer, the real-life inspiration behind the fictiona

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The Shocking “Truth” About the Gospel of John

June 17th, 2013

Perhaps the most beloved book of the New Testament is the Gospel of John. It is the most frequently used at Christian funerals, it wins out in polls as the favorite book among Christians, and its preamble was used for ages as “the last gospel” in Catholic

Political & Religious Controversy 1 Comment

School Yoga Class Controversy

May 29th, 2013

Should children be taught yoga in public school classrooms? That is the question being mulled in a lawsuit filed by legal representatives of two California parents, who say that yoga is a religious act.

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Pope Makes Bold Statement about Atheism and Redemption

May 24th, 2013

“If you do not believe Jesus Christ died for your sins, you will go to hell.” Christians and non-Christians alike are familiar with these unwavering words, which form the cornerstone of most Christian theology. The belief has not gone unchallenged, though,

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Mother Teresa’s Doctrine of Masochism

April 30th, 2013

A recent news article posits that the late Agnes Gonxha—better known as Mother Teresa—celebrated the pain and suffering of the sick and poor, and was hardly the saintly woman we know from popular culture.

Political & Religious Controversy 2 Comments

Universal Life Church Denounces Minister’s Comments About Rape

April 29th, 2013

Women who dress like prostitutes deserve to be raped, according to a student minister who regularly preaches on the University of Arizona campus. The remarks came just before a “Take Back the Night” event.

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