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Texas’s Assault on Abortion and Reproductive Health Services

July 23rd, 2013

In a continuing effort to make abortion services harder to obtain, legislators in the U.S. state of Texas have filed a bill to ban abortion as early as six weeks after conception. To the chagrin of pro-choice activists, the proposed bill was also filed the sam

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Can Ministers Ordained Online Revive the Role of Clergy?

July 16th, 2013

Do ministers provide essential services to members of society? Should members of the clergy be brainstorming ways to overhaul their ministries and remain relevant in the twenty-first century? A new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center suggests most Amer

ULC Minister Training & Education 1 Comment

Inspiration for Seinfeld’s “Kramer” Becomes Ordained Online

July 15th, 2013

Imagine having your wedding officiated by “Kramer”, the quirky character from the hit 1990s television sitcom Seinfeld. Surprisingly, reality might not be so far-removed from fiction: it turns out Kenny Kramer, the real-life inspiration behind the fictiona

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Women May Soon Become Ordained Bishops in English Church

July 12th, 2013

If the majority of decision-makers have their way, women may soon be allowed to become ordained bishops in the Church of England (CoE). The church’s ecclesiastical governing body is the General Synod.

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Muslims Prepare for Ramadan, Islam’s Holy Month

July 8th, 2013

As many families get ready to go on summer vacation camping trips, other families are preparing at home for the most important spiritual observance in the Muslim faith: the Holy Month of Ramadan. Unlike festive holidays such as Christmas and Mardi Gras, Ramada

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Church of England to Build “Pagan Church”

July 3rd, 2013

The Church of England has announced plans to form a church which incorporates pagan styles of worship and ritual, but the efforts have drawn criticism from Christians and pagans alike.

Pagan & Wiccan 7 Comments

Supreme Court Slams Prop. 8, Jump-Starting Gay Weddings in California

July 1st, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on June 26 in favor of marriage equality have ushered in a new era for same-sex couples in California, with many couples rushing to get married.

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SCOTUS Strikes Down Key Provision of DOMA

June 26th, 2013

After months of deliberation, the United States Supreme Court has struck down a key provision of the country’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), arguing it is unconstitutional.

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Midsummer Litha Celebrations

June 21st, 2013

On this day, June 21st, the sun will reach its zenith in the sky. The amount of daylight in a day has reached its maximum and the sun is at the peak of its power. This is known as midsummer, or summer solstice.

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ULC Defends Conscientious Objection on Secular Grounds

June 19th, 2013

Applicants for U.S. citizenship may object to taking up arms in defense of the United States on religious but not secular grounds, according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Consequently, a woman applying for U.S. citizenship h

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