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March 7th, 2011
The New York State Assembly—the lower house of the New York State Legislature—is being presented with a bill that would change the domestic relations law so as to permit Universal Life Church ministers to solemnize weddings in New York State. The purpose o
TV Series Big Love Touches on Online Ordination
March 3rd, 2011
In the acclaimed HBO series Big Love, one of the characters has a thing or two to say about free ordination online, and it wasn't so flattering. But online ordination is not so different from traditional ordination.
Why It Is Unfair to Teach Creationism in Public Schools
February 28th, 2011
In the United States, many fundamentalist Christians support teaching creationism side-by-side with evolution in public schools in order to provide a balance of perspectives. But is that fair?
Man Lists Religion as “Redneck”
February 25th, 2011
You may think it odd that a person should describe his or her religion as Jedi, but a man who was arrested in the U.S. state of Florida listed his religion as “redneck”.
Britons Re-think Census, Recalling Jedi Knights "Stunt"
February 24th, 2011
As Britons in England and Wales prepare to complete their 2011 national census forms online, some of them are questioning the usefulness of the census altogether.
Churches Find Out That Sex Sells—to Their Advantage
February 23rd, 2011
One Indiana church has launched a new advertising campaign focusing on sex with the hope of gaining new, young proselytes, using provocative tactics in order to lure back young people to church and religion.
Women and Religion in the New Egypt
February 22nd, 2011
How will religion affect women in post-revolutionary Egypt? Will the interim military government set up a theocracy based on Sharia law, or a secular civil government that upholds the principle of sex equality?
Christian Astronomer Discusses Lawsuit over Religion
February 18th, 2011
A Christian astronomer who sued the University of Kentucky for religious discrimination spoke with the Associated Press recently about his motivation for carrying out the lawsuit.
Kentucky Legislature Mulls School Bible Classes
February 16th, 2011
Under a new bill being considered in the legislature of the rural U.S. state of Kentucky, Bible classes would be permitted to be taught in public schools.
Weddings as Performance Art?
February 14th, 2011
Here at the ULC Monastery blog, we have discussed virtually every type of wedding under the sun - from weddings performed by celebrity ministers to vampire-themed weddings—but there is always something new to discover.
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