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Court Rejects Tax Break on Clergy Housing

December 2nd, 2013

Should ordained ministers receive tax breaks on housing allowances? No, according to a recent ruling by a United States District Court judge. If the decision goes unchallenged, an Internal Revenue Service exemption for clergy housing allowances would be revers

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New Series Explores Secrets of the Bible

November 15th, 2013

The History channel no longer hides the fact that it has done away with history programming in favor of programming on religion and conspiracy theories as well as reality television, earning criticism from scientists, scholars, and skeptics. Earlier this year

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Marvel’s New Female Muslim Superhero

November 12th, 2013

Kamala Khan is Marvel's newest female, Muslim superhero, and many may find her relatable. She is a 16-year-old Pakistani-American Muslim girl, and should hopefully empower young women who are underrepresented in comics.

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Bullies, Bibles, and Double Standards

November 11th, 2013

What happens when a high school student rips out pages of the Bible to protest school bullying? Apparently, he gets expelled. This is precisely what happened to 18 year-old Isaiah Smith of Fort Worth, Texas.

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Real-Life “Kramer” Performs a Wedding

November 4th, 2013

You may remember Kenny Kramer, the real-life inspiration behind Seinfeld character Kosmo Kramer who decided to get ordained online and become a minister in the Universal Life Church. The quirky comedian, who leads tours of real New York locations featured in t

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Diwali 2013

October 31st, 2013

Diwali falls between mid-October and mid-November in the Gregorian calendar. For Hindus it marks the return of Lord Rama and his wife Sita to the kingdom of Ayodhya after the defeat of the demon king Ravana.

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ULC Minister Hosts Tour of “Haunted” Hotel

October 18th, 2013

Universal Life Church ministers are infamous for their quirky, eccentric personalities and their innovative approach when they perform a wedding, funeral, or other minister rites.

Celebrity Ministers 2 Comments

Evangelist Billy Graham Blasts “Trendy Religion”

October 10th, 2013

Do religious trends pander to self-centered desires? Evangelist Billy Graham suggests they do in his new book, The Reason for My Hope: Salvation, which is due for release on 15 October. In it, he criticizes churches for compromising the integrity of Biblical d

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Wiccans Welcome Autumn with Mabon Festivities

September 19th, 2013

As autumn arrives in the northern hemisphere, a strange change takes place in the atmosphere, with a slight nip in the air, the fragrant smell of damp soil, and the crunch of new-fallen leaves underfoot.

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Syria and the End Times

September 17th, 2013

One third of Americans believe the events in Syria portend the End Times, according to a recent poll. Many conservative Christian leaders are pointing to the Syrian war as evidence of Biblical prophecy.

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