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Interfaith Ministers: Meet the ULC Staff

October 2nd, 2012

The staff at the Universal Life Church Monastery happens to be a microcosm of the diversity found in this country. Here is an introduction to some of our staff members and their faith backgrounds and heritage.

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Good News for ULC Pastors: Mindfulness Can Improve Your Mood

October 1st, 2012

A new study indicates that spirituality can improve one's mood. It is good news for those of us who want to maximize the palliative effects of spiritual practices such as meditation in their own lives.

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Status of ULC Ordinations in the State of Tennessee

September 25th, 2012

The ULC Monastery staff has learned that the Tennessee Attorney General has forbidden county clerks in that state from banning Universal Life Church ministers from performing wedding ceremonies there.

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Church Sermons Being Used to Preach Politics

September 24th, 2012

How would you like to go to your local house of worship one day only to hear your minister, priest, rabbi, or imam tell you which presidential candidate to vote for?

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Did Jesus Have a Wife?

September 21st, 2012

According to a Harvard historian, a papyrus scroll mentions Jesus's wife, as well as a female disciple of Jesus. If authenticated, the papyrus could open new doors for ordained ministers everywhere.

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Should ULC Ministers Embrace the Dalai Lama's Views on Religion?

September 19th, 2012

The Dalai Lama raised more than a few eyebrows recently when he said that "religion is no longer adequate" for resolving ethical dilemmas in the modern world. The words have surprised some.

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ULC Pastors Should Support Free Speech

August 31st, 2012

In a bold challenge to free speech, an American atheist organization was forced to remove two billboards in the U.S. city of Charlotte, North Carolina after being inundated with threats to staff members and volunteers.

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The Universal Life Church Monastery Supports The Nationwide Legalization of Medical Marijuana

August 30th, 2012

Ray Merriweather has been suffering from multiple sclerosis since 2001. This inflammatory disease, which has no cure or effective treatment, afflicts Merriweather with lesions on his spinal cord and brain.

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Bill Nye and the Harms and Merits of Creationism

August 29th, 2012

Mechanical engineer Bill Nye has recently offered that parents should not be pressuring their children to believe in Creationism in a popular new video called "Creationism Is Not Appropriate for Children."

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How Should Ordained Ministers Contribute to the Common Good?

August 28th, 2012

Should ministers be selective about their charitable giving, or should they assume an attitude of non-judgmental liberality? A new study on the generosity of Americans might shed light on this question.

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