Political & Religious Controversy - Page 82 of 86
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.
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.
What ULC Ministers Can Expect from Pope Francis I
March 14th, 2013
When the papal conclave had concluded and the smoke ran white on Wednesday, 13 March, the Vatican had finally chosen a new Church father—Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires.
Minister’s New Book Redefines the Bible
March 13th, 2013
Which books truly belong in the Christian Bible, and how do we identify these? This question has been raised by the discovery in the past few decades of a surprising number of apocryphal texts which were rejected by Church leaders from inclusion in the Bible.
Catholic Hospital Mergers Go Beyond Religious Freedom
February 25th, 2013
Pretend for a moment you are going to have a potentially life-threatening miscarriage, but the doctors refuse to perform an abortion on religious grounds. Some women say this happened to them at Catholic hospitals.
The End of the Catholic Church?
February 14th, 2013
For the first time in almost 600 years, the pope is voluntarily stepping down from his position as leader of the largest church in the world. The move marks an almost unprecedented opportunity for reform.
Walking a Fine Line: Religious Classes in Public Schools
February 7th, 2013
Teaching Bible courses in public schools is already a controversial practice, but when critics launch accusations of bias in Bible course instruction, the issue becomes even more complicated. A number of Texas school districts are now coming under scrutiny for
The Clash Between Religious Freedom and Children's Rights
November 19th, 2012
The Universal Life Church Monastery deeply cherishes religious freedom, but it also has a vested interest in the well-being of children, which is also a fundamental human rights issue.
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.
Texas Cheerleaders Fly Bible Banners
October 29th, 2012
How far should government go in keeping religion out of schools? Most people who become an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church believe that the explicit endorsement of religion is unsuitable.
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