Newsletters / ULC Newsletter - October, 2019

The Visionary
Spooky season is here, and it's harder to tell what's real and what's illusion.
Every Halloween, regular people don masks and take on new personas. Now, this cherished tradition has some questioning the true identity of certain public figures. From a rap icon who claims to have found God, to the pope's controversial meeting with an LGBT rights activist, we're left wondering: what's authentic, and what's costume?
Ok hand gesture listed as hate symbol

Is OK still Okay?

The ‘OK’ sign, a once-innocuous gesture, has been added to the ADL's "hate sign" database. It joins a host of religious and surprising symbols already on the list.
See All the New Additions!
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L.G.B.T.W.W.J.D.?

L.G.B.T.W.W.J.D.?

Pope Francis met with a pro-LGBT priest at the Vatican, to the ire of many conservative Catholics. But does he really support the LGBT cause? Some aren't convinced.
Review His Real Record

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Church of Sweden Greta Thundberg

Greta Thunberg: Climate Activist or Second Coming of Christ?

Swedish teen Greta Thunberg has become a household name thanks to her bold style of climate activism. But according to the Church of Sweden, she may also be something more divine. In a tweet about Thunberg, they claimed that “Jesus has now appointed one of his successors.” It began a controversy that led the church to abandon Twitter altogether.
Has the Earth Finally Found its Savior?
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Kanye West

Jesus Walks

Kanye West claims to have undergone a spiritual reawakening and now hosts "Sunday Service" events around the country. But critics think it's an elaborate ploy.
Is Kanye Faking It?
Quebec religious symbols ban

Veiled Threats

Quebec has passed a law banning all public sector employees from wearing religious head coverings or symbols in the workplace. Now Muslims are crying foul.
See What They're Planning
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