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George Takei Lends His Name to a Good Cause

April 25th, 2011

As the Tennessee State Senate mulled a bill dubbed the "Don't Say Gay Bill", which would prevent educators from discussing homosexuality in public school classrooms, actor George Takei (Star Trek, Heroes) tweeted: In case you missed it : TN bill willprevent u

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Freewill Astrologer also a ULC Minister

April 23rd, 2011

In this week’s Leo horoscope in his nationally-syndicated Free Will Astrology column, Rob Brezsny chose to discuss the benefits he has garnered from his ULC ordination.

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A Bible Without God

April 22nd, 2011

Humanists now have their very own guidebook to living. British philosopher A. C. Grayling edited the book as a secular, non-religious alternative to the holy book of the Christian faith. With his new book, which is designed to appeal to people’s Bible sensib

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Hell—What’s It Good For?

April 21st, 2011

Pastor Rob Bell of the Mars Hill megachurch in Michigan has asked a question that has traditional evangelicals fuming: does hell really exist? His new book is titled Love Wins: A Book about Heaven, Hell

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Letter Casts Doubt on Abraham Lincoln’s Faith

April 20th, 2011

Compared with people in other industrialized countries, Americans tend to be highly traditional and religious. They like to think of their early leaders as sharing exactly the same beliefs and sentiments.

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Lady Gaga Pushes Religion Buttons with New Video

April 19th, 2011

Lady Gaga is no stranger to religious controversy. Nor is she the first pop star to toy with religious sentiment in order to send a message—or simply to grab attention.

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PhD Fails the Logic Test on Gay Marriage

April 14th, 2011

Recently a doctor at Wheaton College, a private evangelical Christian college gave a speech about the negative consequences of legalizing same-sex marriage.

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Bible Apps Bring Religion to the Smartphone

April 12th, 2011

Advancements in technology are progressing at such a rapid pace that it is almost impossible to keep up with all the new gadgets out there. And a lot of these gadgets are making communication almost instantaneous.

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ULC Monastery a Growing Haven for Students

April 11th, 2011

Recently we discussed the growing popularity of online ordinations among university students, but this growth is not limited to the original ULC in Modesto, California; it is evident in other Internet churches, too, such as Seattle’s ULC Monastery. Students

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U.S. High Court Says “Yes” to Tax Credits for Religious Schools

April 8th, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority has ruled that Arizona taxpayers have the right to receive tax credits for making donations to organizations which fund religious school tuitions. Proponents of the tax credits argue that it gives parents greate

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