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Baptist Minister Decries Religious School Vouchers

August 14th, 2012

Louisiana mayor Bobby Jindal's religious school voucher program is experiencing opposition from what might be seen as an unlikely source: a Baptist preacher in Monroe, Louisiana named Rev. C. Welton Gaddy.

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ULC Minister Denied "Goddess Temple" Permit

August 3rd, 2012

After an arduous legal battle, a Universal Life Church minister has been denied a permit for a "Goddess Temple" on property he owns in Chico, California. The Butte County Board of Supervisors ruled against the permit.

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Freedom or Protection: A Discussion on Gun Control

July 31st, 2012

This past week saw a terrible tragedy in Colorado. Our hearts go out to those touched by this horrific and senseless event, and we pray for a sound recovery both physically, and psychologically.

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How ULC Ministers Can Fight Violence Against Women

July 30th, 2012

If you knew somebody who suffered a violent crime because of her sex, how would you take action? This is the question that a group of women's-rights advocates from Central America are trying to answer.

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9 Instances Of Oddity In Modern Religion

July 27th, 2012

Pretty much every religion has at least one custom that might seem strange or bizarre to those of other faiths. Here are some of the weirdest and strangest oddities and customs from faiths around the world.

Humor & Satire 6 Comments

ULC Minister Entangled in Tennessee Prayer Dispute

July 24th, 2012

A Universal Life Church minister has found himself embroiled in a conflict over prayer in government in Tennessee. Hamilton County commissioners re-scheduled Eddie Bridges's invocation.

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The ULC Monastery Supports Google's "Legalize Love" Campaign

July 13th, 2012

In one of the boldest moves of its kind, Google has launched a global campaign to promote safer conditions for LGBT people in and out of the workplace.

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How ULC Ministers Can Fight the Obesity Epidemic

July 3rd, 2012

The obesity epidemic in the United States is something we've been following closely here on the ULC Monastery blog. Here's how you, as a ULC minister, can help fight it.

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Discovering Alien Life May Be Good for ULC Ministers

June 28th, 2012

How would the discovery of alien life change religion? We hope ULC ministers would embrace diversity and forge solidarity through our common purpose of doing the right thing.

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The Power of Water

June 15th, 2012

We interact with water every day. It’s in our cells, we consume it, wash with it and even play in it. For us – for life in general – there’s no denying its importance.

Science & Technology 23 Comments

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