Newsletters / ULC Newsletter - January, 2021

Does a new year mean turning over a new leaf? Maybe not.
The start of a new year is the time when most of us are on our very best behavior. New year, new you, right? Those resolutions ensure we're flossing our teeth, hitting the gym, and being kind to others. At least for a few weeks, anyway. But as we round the corner into a brand new decade, some groups appear reluctant to change.

1. Was COVID God's Doing?

One evangelical pastor made headlines when he claimed the coronavirus is an eleventh plague sent by God.

Read His Viral Argument

2. New Evidence: Aliens Are Real

According to a bombshell report from the New York Times, the Pentagon is sitting on some shocking findings from their shadowy UFO unit.

See What They're Not Telling You

3. Breathing on Heaven's Door

In response to mask mandates around the country, many people have cited religious exemptions to try to avoid wearing them.

Weigh In: Would God Wear a Mask?

4. Time to Cancel Darwin?

Creationist Ken Ham tried to get evolutionary theory removed from public schools, citing Charles Darwin's own racist beliefs.

See What Happened Next

5. Witchcraft Just Keeps Growing

Despite being targeted for their beliefs, the witchcraft movement has continued to grow. Some are even calling it a new Renaissance.

Is Witchcraft Back?

6. Jesus, Is That You?

The National Church of Iceland sparked a furious controversy when it depicted Jesus as genderqueer in a church advertisement.

See the Controversial Image

7. Satan Caught on Tape

A Christian author claimed to have discovered a tape recording of Satan's voice. Is it real, or a hoax? We'll let you be the judge.

Hear the Infamous Recording

8. Can Astrology Explain 2020?

Astrology gets a bad rap in some circles, but were the stars able to predict the craziness of this past year? Review the evidence for yourself.

See What the Stars Said

9. The Original Sin?

Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy declared support for the Black Lives Matter movement and said white Christians should repent for the sin of racism.

Do You Think He's Right?

10. Sacred Sexuality

After an epiphany, a female pastor decided to change career tracks and become a stripper. She claims she's "never felt more holy."

Would God Approve?