Hello ULC Ministers, and welcome to the ULC Monastery's Newsletter for the month of November.
We've been receiving amazing feedback and support from our
ministers over the past week regarding our newest celebrity minister, Conan O'Brien!
Let us hear your support for Conan's
recently officiated Same-Sex Wedding ceremony,
as well as your own marriage ceremonies, by
joining us on our
blog,
Twitter, and our
Facebook page.
Conan O'Brien officiates Gay Wedding On- Air
Though Conan O'Brien is best known as the host of his Late
Night variety show, this month, the ULC Monastery's newest celebrity minister
has proved to be a true supporter of social equality. On November 3rd,
2011, O'Brien took advantage of New York State's Marriage Equality Act to officiate
a same-sex wedding in New York. The ULC Monastery couldn't be happier with
O'Brien's clear public support for marriage equality.
To read more about the ceremony and see the wedding for yourself, visit:
ULC Monastery Blog
Like Online Churches, Steampunk Re-Invents Religion
A curious story covered in this Sunday's edition of the CBS
Morning Show, caught the eye of everyone here at the ULC Monastery. It spoke of
an emerging art and literary movement referred to as "steampunk". The movement
might be described a re-imagining of Victorian Britain which includes Victorian
ideas of futuristic technology–usually powered by steam and other key tools of
the Industrial Revolution. It is
essentially Victorian-style science-fiction.
To read further about how Steampunk is changing religion today visit:
ULC Monastery Blog
Is Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" Dangerous?
Lady Gaga's dance hit "Born This Way" instantly became an
instant dance hit and brazen vindication of homosexuality's biological basis.
The LGBTQ community revelled in the message that homosexuality was immutable
and therefore deserved society's approval. The problem, though, is that the
song's message is founded on the principles of biological determinism, a
philosophy which reinforces the social inequities that the LGBTQ community and
other minorities are struggling to eliminate. In other words, the song's
message relies on a socially damaging cop-out about human nature.
To read this discussion on Lady Gaga and sexual orientation, visit us at:
ULC Monastery Blog
Jedi Knight Certificate
This month's featured item is a favorite of our newest
celebrity Minister. Conan O'Brien himself!
As everyone knows, becoming a Jedi requires a
profound commitment and astute mind. The life of a Jedi is one of personal
sacrifice. To train they live a life of simplicity and adhere to the Jedi Code
which forbids material possession and emotional attachments. A Jedi is expected
to obey this strict Code that includes concepts such as rational thought,
patience, and benevolence. Training is done by a respected Jedi until the
individual is proficient enough to start their own journey as a Jedi. This
beautiful certificate brings you all the rights, privileges, and benefits the
Rank of Jedi receives. This certificate bestows upon you the Rank of JEDI
KNIGHT!
You can view this product at
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