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June 1st, 2011
On 1 June, unmarried same-sex couples will be able to register for civil unions in the U.S. state of Illinois. The civil unions will include all rights and responsibilities due to married couples.
Who’s Afraid of Death?
May 27th, 2011
Some materialists argue that people cling to a belief in life after death out of comfort because they harbor a fear of death. This claim is one of many that make up the skeptical argument against the notion of an afterlife. As it turns out, however, a brief re
Bible to Become T.V. Mini-series
May 27th, 2011
The most popular book in history will soon be coming to your local plasma-screen television set. Mark Burnett, will produce a miniseries based on the Bible.
Doctor Warned over Prescribing Faith in Jesus
May 25th, 2011
A British doctor might lose his job for recommending that one of his patients pray to Jesus Christ of Nazareth in order to recover from his condition. Will the General Medical Council punish the prosletyzing doctor?
The Religion of Apple, Inc.
May 24th, 2011
In previous blog entries we have discussed the definition of religion as well as the relationship between religion and technology. So is Apple a religion?
Chaplain Br. Martin discusses the Rapture on KING 5 News
May 21st, 2011
On the Friday before Harold Camping's prophesied rapture was to occur, KING 5 news visited our sanctuary to speak to our Chaplain, Brother George Martin Freeman, about the ULC's position on the apocalypse.
Parents Challenge Quebec Religion Classes
May 19th, 2011
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case by eight groups seeking the right for parents to exempt their children from religion classes after the Superior Court of Quebec denied the parents’ request.
What Would Alien Life Mean for Religion?
May 17th, 2011
Scientists believe they may have discovered a habitable planet circling a small star relatively close to the earth’s solar system. While many exoplanets have been discovered in recent years, this one has proved to be the most promising candidate for a planet
U.S. Navy Reconsiders Gay Weddings by Chaplains
May 16th, 2011
For a moment it looked as though the United States Navy would finally allow chaplains to perform same-sex sacramental wedding ceremonies, and in fact it reached this decision last week, but only a couple of days later decided to review this decision under pres
115 Students at U of I Ordained in ULC Monastery
May 13th, 2011
115 students got ordained at the University of Iowa, according to The Daily Iowan. These students intend to use their online ordination from Universal LIfe Church to officiate weddings in the hawkeye state.
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