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Is the "Divine Feminine" Really Just a Stepford Wife?

March 26th, 2012

More people are searching for spiritual fulfillment by exploring the "feminine" side of spirituality which is central to so many pagan and New Age traditions, including Wicca.

Pagan & Wiccan Leave a Comment

Atheist Groups' Anti-Slavery Billboard Misunderstood

March 15th, 2012

How would you react if you drove past a billboard depicting a Bible verse that read "Slaves, obey your masters"? Incensed, perplexed, or curious? That's how Pennsylvania commuters reacted to a new billboard.

Political & Religious Controversy Leave a Comment

ULC Minister Fran Drescher to Officiate Gay Wedding

March 5th, 2012

The Emmy-nominated actress Fran Drescher will be taking advantage of her new status as an ordained minister of the ULC officiate a wedding for a gay couple.

Celebrity Ministers Leave a Comment

Santorum's Theocratic Backlash against Secularism

February 28th, 2012

Ultra-conservative, right-wing Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum is attacking former president John F. Kennedy's belief that state and church should remain separate.

Political & Religious Controversy Leave a Comment

Bronze-Age Sexism in the Modern-Day Church

February 23rd, 2012

The model of "Christianity as masculinity" has developed into a sort of religious trend of late, as if to counteract rapid social changes in gender and sexual identity.

LGBTQ & Human Rights Leave a Comment

Washington State Secures Votes for Gay Marriage

January 25th, 2012

On 23 January, at a packed Senate committee hearing in the Washington state Capitol in Olympia, the Legislature legalized same-sex marriage across the state.

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Musical Comedy Features ULC Wedding Vow Renewals

December 23rd, 2011

Most of us are familiar with the many unconventional ways ULC ministers have re-interpreted the traditional wedding ceremony, and this involves some form of performance art, stand-up comedy routines, and rock concerts.

Weddings Leave a Comment

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 think that evangelicals need to start thinking about their nation's interests.

Science & Technology Leave a Comment

Russell Brand Brings Ministry to New Comic Heights

December 5th, 2011

Comedian Russell Brand recently officiated a few weddings, integrating his patented British humor with the solemnity of marriage for an overall fun and off-the-wall evening.

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Members of Village People Officiate ULC Wedding

November 21st, 2011

We all know the Village People for classic hits like "YMCA" and "In the Navy", and for their eccentric, flamboyant outfits. Now members of the iconic band are officiating weddings with ULC online ordination!

Celebrity Ministers Leave a Comment

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