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ULC Applauds Call to End Female Genital Mutilation

February 5th, 2013

Religious leaders should convince their laypeople to relinquish the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), a group of African leaders have announced. The practice, which is widespread in parts of Africa and Asia, is not required by scripture, they argued Continue Reading »

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How ULC Ministers Can Approach Violence in the Bible

February 1st, 2013

"Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones!" Normally when we think of the Biblical book of Psalms, we envision prayerful, peaceful meditations on patience, faithfulness, and longing, but the above quotation comes from Psalm Continue Reading »

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Church of England to Allow Gay Bishops to Become Ordained

January 11th, 2013

In yet another twist in the drawn-out tug-of-war between traditionalists and progressives, the Church of England (CofE) will no longer oppose the ordination of gay bishops in civil unions. Continue Reading »

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Universal Life Church Condemns Misguided Spiritual Leader's Comments

January 9th, 2013

Most of us expect our spiritual leaders to defend the poor, needy, and oppressed. We expect them to speak out on behalf of victims of violent crimes such as rape, assault, and murder. Continue Reading »

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Nativity of the Pisces

December 12th, 2012

Some might not realize that a synonym of nativity is horoscope. Those who are aware of this may have heard the view that the birth of Jesus Christ brought about the Age of Pisces. Continue Reading »

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ULC Ministers and the “Religion” of Shopping

December 6th, 2012

Americans couldn’t wait until Black Friday to get their hands on cheap Christmas presents this year--they were already storming the nation’s big-box stores on Thanksgiving Day, even starting riots. Continue Reading »

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Will the English Church Ever Let Women Become Ordained Bishops?

November 28th, 2012

As the United States experienced a wave of social progress in the wake of its last general election, the United Kingdom saw a significant setback with the Church of England's decision to reject women bishops. Continue Reading »

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Questions and Answers about U.S. Same Sex Marriages

November 27th, 2012

In the month leading up to the day Washington state’s new same sex marriage law will go into effect, Dec. 6, many same sex couples who reside there have questions about the logistics of getting married. Continue Reading »

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The ULC Monastery and America's New Marijuana Laws

November 13th, 2012

The 2012 United States election presented a mother lode of surprises, from the first gay marriage measures approved by popular vote to a ceiling-breaking number of women elected to Congress. Continue Reading »

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A Whole New Hell

November 9th, 2012

Writer / director Kevin Miller has recently released a documentary discussing some different conceptions of Hell within Christianity. We look at the various arguments presented in the film and respond. Continue Reading »

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