Censorship Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog

"Satanic Santa" in New Horror Flick Scares up Religious Protests

October 18th, 2024

The number one movie at the box office, Terrifier 3, is also the subject of protests by some Christian groups, who object to the film's over the top violence, blasphemous religious imagery, and murderous "Satanic Santa".

Political & Religious Controversy 79 Comments

Controversial Statue of Mary Giving Birth to Jesus Beheaded

October 17th, 2024

A shocking statue depicting the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus was beheaded while on display at an exhibit examining the role of women in the Catholic faith, prompting dialogue on how far controversial art should go.

Political & Religious Controversy 148 Comments

"Satanic," "Pro-Abortion" Statue Beheaded by Vandals at University of Houston

July 19th, 2024

Artists under attack? Accused of being "Satanic" and "pro-abortion," by evangelical critics, the statue "Witness" by artist Shahzia Sikander was beheaded at the University of Houston by a vandal in the dead of night.

Political & Religious Controversy 81 Comments

Bible College Fires Teacher Over Anti-Gay Social Media Post

December 11th, 2023

A theology teacher at a Bible school is suing his former employer after he was fired for making anti-LGBTQ posts on social media. The school says he damaged their reputation, but he says he was posting biblical truths.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 143 Comments

Wiccan Prison Ministry Allegedly Censored in Kansas

October 5th, 2023

Moonshadow Coven, a Wiccan prison ministry, is being censored by the Kansas Department of Corrections with little in the way for an explanation. Is this a spiritual war on Wicca by the state of Kansas?

Pagan & Wiccan 129 Comments

Bestiality, Incest, Murder? Why the Bible Could Get Banned in Utah Schools

March 31st, 2023

Is the Bible pornographic? As parents and school districts across the country remove books with LGBTQ content from school library shelves, one parent in Utah would like the Bible to meet a similar fate.

Political & Religious Controversy 189 Comments

Censorship or Sensitive Editing? Updated Roald Dahl Books Draw Strong Reactions

February 23rd, 2023

Is it censorship or changing with the times? Hundreds of changes have recently been made to Roald Dahl's books by publisher Puffin in order to reflect modern sensibilities. But many were outraged at the edits.

Political & Religious Controversy 61 Comments

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