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Where We’ve Been For the past decade, the ULC Monastery has worked tirelessly to secure your rights as a minister. We have lobbied and even threatened litigation against states and clerks of the court that have refused to recognize our legal standing. Becaus

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Male Gods and Gender Roles

November 26th, 2014

The gender you ascribe to God might reflect your attitude about women and sexual minorities, a new study suggests. In particular, it seems that belief in a male god correlates with greater opposition to gay marriage.

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Tradition vs Inspiration: On God, Gays, and Divorce

October 20th, 2014

For progressive Catholics, it was yet another resounding victory—or so it seemed. The pope had issued a statement seeking even greater acceptance of gay people and remarried Catholics.

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Religion, Mortality, and Our Shared Humanity

August 18th, 2014

Discussions on religion often revolve around the profound differences which exist between people of various backgrounds of belief. How can an atheist find common ground with a Muslim, or a pagan with a Baptist?

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Easter, Secularism, and Social Responsibility

April 18th, 2014

If you were raised Christian, you probably spent Easter Sunday eating chocolate rabbits and hunting for pastel-painted eggs. Perhaps as you grew older, the significance of Easter faded away into the mists of Christian legends about Christ’s resurrection (alo

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The Growth of Bible Skepticism in America

April 14th, 2014

“For the Bible tells me so”. Most Christians in America probably remember singing these very words as children in Sunday school. It is a simple proclamation that if the “Good Book” says so, you can be sure it is true. But this strong faith in Biblical

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Rethinking Our Attitudes about Sin

February 17th, 2014

As we move closer to the Carnival and Lent seasons, many Christians are beginning to reflect on the juxtaposition of Carnival’s sinful pleasures, and the self-restraint and reflection of Lent.

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Scientologists Gain Equal Marriage Rights in Britain

December 17th, 2013

Scientologists in the UK gained equial rights to a religious marriage when a British court officially declared Scientology a religion. Some see this as religious equality, but others worry it validates a cult.

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“To Heaven and Back”: Three Powerful Near-Death Experiences

December 5th, 2013

What does it feel like to die? This was the question explored in Anderson Cooper Special Report: To Heaven and Back, which aired recently on CNN and featured the personal testimony of three individuals who died.

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Uniting Traditions with the “Menorah Tree”

November 18th, 2013

You have probably heard people say that the benefit of having divorced parents is that you get twice as many Christmas presents. It might also be said that the benefit of having both Jewish and Christian parents.

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Progressive Spirituality - Page 7 of 10

ULC: Review of a Decade

ULC: Review of a Decade

Male Gods and Gender Roles

Male Gods and Gender Roles

Tradition vs Inspiration: On God, Gays, and Divorce

Tradition vs Inspiration: On God, Gays, and Divorce

Religion, Mortality, and Our Shared Humanity

Religion, Mortality, and Our Shared Humanity

Easter, Secularism, and Social Responsibility

Easter, Secularism, and Social Responsibility

The Growth of Bible Skepticism in America

The Growth of Bible Skepticism in America

Rethinking Our Attitudes about Sin

Rethinking Our Attitudes about Sin

Scientologists Gain Equal Marriage Rights in Britain

Scientologists Gain Equal Marriage Rights in Britain

“To Heaven and Back”: Three Powerful Near-Death Experiences

“To Heaven and Back”: Three Powerful Near-Death Experiences

Uniting Traditions with the “Menorah Tree”

Uniting Traditions with the “Menorah Tree”