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May 24th, 2010
The struggle to preserve secular values is coming to a head in Europe, where a sudden surge in anti-fundamentalist Muslim sentiment has resulted in a crackdown on the full Muslim veil. Numerous jurisdictions across the continent have instituted or atte
Who Would Jesus Shoot?
May 18th, 2010
Exactly who would the "Prince of Peace" gun down if his congregation were under attack? And exactly who would attack a congregation of Christians who were doing nothing but worshiping in peace inside their own church?
The Changing 'Religion' of the U.S. Supreme Court
May 13th, 2010
The United States Supreme Court has seen much change since Barack Obama assumed the office of President, the racial and religious demographics of the nation's highest court changed greatly.
"National Day of Prayer" Proceeds Despite Court Order
May 10th, 2010
If it seems as though we have been discussing the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution a lot lately here on the ULCM blog, it is because a great deal is happening with respect to separation of church and state.
Hate Speech vs. Hate Crimes: Where is the Boundary?
May 7th, 2010
Social justice advocates are constantly striving to defend freedom of speech while protecting the freedom to live in peace and safety. But when it comes to hate speech and hate crimes, where's the line?
Pagan Camp Sparks Religious Furor in Dixie
May 4th, 2010
In Louisiana, the Livingston Parish Sherriff's Office is keeping its eye on a pagan festival scheduled to take place at a local campground called Gryphon's Nest.
The Gnostic Gospels: Divinely Inspired, or Profanely Misguided?
April 30th, 2010
What are the original tenets of Christianity, and where can we find them? Perhaps we need look no further than the Gnostic Gospels, a collection of Christian texts which the early church dismissed as apocrypha.
Faith, Magic, and Consecrated Motorcycles
April 29th, 2010
One Idaho church is hosting an annual motorcycle blessing ceremony, showing that our desire to affect our world through using unexplained or mysterious forces to heal, guard, or protect the individual is still strong.
Atheist Returned to Prison for Beliefs
April 22nd, 2010
In a shocking turn, a California parolee was imprisoned for being an atheist after refusing to attend a Christian treatment recovery program on the grounds that he didn't believe in that faith.
Does Prayer Really Work?
April 20th, 2010
With the recent spate of studies on the science behind intercessory prayer, a growing number of people have come to question whether prayer actually works - and whether that can be proven scientifically or not.
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