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Are Universal Life Church Ministers “Interspiritual Revolutionaries?”

May 14th, 2013

By now it should be apparent that young people are becoming increasingly disabused by religion and leaving conventional churches in ever growing numbers, but are they seeking a spiritual alternative, and if so, what? In a recent Huffington Post article, Rory M Continue Reading »

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Religion as Reality T.V.: What Will It Mean for Online Ordination?

May 7th, 2013

What would it be like to peer, with a mere flick of the remote control, into the lives of a family of Orthodox Jews living in Queens, New York? Perhaps you would like to catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse of secret Mormon temple ceremonies, or even the spell-ca Continue Reading »

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The Dalai Lama’s Arguments for a Female Successor

May 3rd, 2013

The Dalai Lama has announced he approves of a woman taking his place when he dies. The leader of Tibetan Buddhism revealed his thoughts on a female successor during an interview. Continue Reading »

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Same-Sex Marriage and the Illuminati

April 23rd, 2013

Supporters of same-sex marriage are like supporters of the Illuminati, according to evangelical television host Pat Robertson, who made the remarks in a recent episode of his program The 700 Club. Continue Reading »

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How Universal Life Church Ministers Can Respond to Tragedy

April 22nd, 2013

When two bombs ripped through Boylston Street during the Boston Marathon on April 15, the United States and the world community grieved those who lost their lives and were injured. Continue Reading »

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Universal Life Church Commends North Carolina Decision on State Religion

April 11th, 2013

A bill that would have made Christianity the official religion in the U.S. state of North Carolina became history when it was struck down by the speaker of that state’s House of Representatives. Continue Reading »

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“Being Human” Character Gets Ordained

April 9th, 2013

The Universal Life Church gets a lot of publicity, from the ordination of celebrity ministers like Kathy Griffin and Conan O’Brien to the fight for sacerdotal rights across the United States, but the entertainment industry has taken the church’s exposure a Continue Reading »

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Creationist Bets $10,000 in Contest to Disprove Evolution

April 2nd, 2013

A creationist is challenging atheists to disprove Genesis, offering $10,000 to anyone who can do so. Can the truth behind the origin of life on Earth be established by a courtroom bet? Continue Reading »

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Gandalf to “Marry” Captain Picard, But Will it be Via Online Ordination?

March 26th, 2013

Two of the stage and film’s most venerable actors—Sirs Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart—will be adding a new dimension to their relationship very soon. McKellen, who plays Magneto in the X-Men films and the wizard Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings films, Continue Reading »

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The Bible Series Tarnished by Satan-Obama Link

March 25th, 2013

Despite the network's lofty vision for The Bible series, some media outlets have critiqued the resemblance between the actor who plays Satan and President Barack Obama. Continue Reading »

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