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The Shocking “Truth” About the Gospel of John

June 17th, 2013

Perhaps the most beloved book of the New Testament is the Gospel of John. It is the most frequently used at Christian funerals, it wins out in polls as the favorite book among Christians, and its preamble was used for ages as “the last gospel” in Catholic

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ULC Commends Christian Pastor’s Defense of Wicca

June 5th, 2013

If God’s “grace” covers atheists—as Pope Francis I recently declared—it covers Wiccans and members of other earth-based religions too, a Christian pastor has said. The Rev. Dr. Sarah Halverson, of Fairview Community Church in Costa Mesa, California,

Pagan & Wiccan 32 Comments

Is Religious Fundamentalism a “Mental Illness” to Be Cured?

June 3rd, 2013

Religious fundamentalism is a mental illness that will someday be curable by science, a leading University of Oxford neurologist recently argued. Can we 'cure' religious fundamentalism?

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School Yoga Class Controversy

May 29th, 2013

Should children be taught yoga in public school classrooms? That is the question being mulled in a lawsuit filed by legal representatives of two California parents, who say that yoga is a religious act.

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Pope Makes Bold Statement about Atheism and Redemption

May 24th, 2013

“If you do not believe Jesus Christ died for your sins, you will go to hell.” Christians and non-Christians alike are familiar with these unwavering words, which form the cornerstone of most Christian theology. The belief has not gone unchallenged, though,

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Humanists Can Perform a Wedding, Too

May 20th, 2013

A growing number of humanists are defying old notions of ordination by becoming ministers to perform a wedding, showing that not all wedding officiants need to personally adhere to traditional religious beliefs.

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Are Universal Life Church Ministers “Interspiritual Revolutionaries?”

May 14th, 2013

By now it should be apparent that young people are becoming increasingly disabused by religion and leaving conventional churches in ever growing numbers, but are they seeking a spiritual alternative, and if so, what? In a recent Huffington Post article, Rory M

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Religion as Reality T.V.: What Will It Mean for Online Ordination?

May 7th, 2013

What would it be like to peer, with a mere flick of the remote control, into the lives of a family of Orthodox Jews living in Queens, New York? Perhaps you would like to catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse of secret Mormon temple ceremonies, or even the spell-ca

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ULC Monastery Celebrates Beltane

May 7th, 2013

Beltane, or May Day, celebrates a New Season The transition from April into May marks the end of spring and the beginning of summer. During this time, the northern hemisphere is flourishing with new growth and warmer weather. The memory of winter is melting

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The Dalai Lama’s Arguments for a Female Successor

May 3rd, 2013

The Dalai Lama has announced he approves of a woman taking his place when he dies. The leader of Tibetan Buddhism revealed his thoughts on a female successor during an interview.

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