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Idaho Wants Bible as Science Text

February 29th, 2016

Republicans in Idaho are looking to use the Bible as a classroom reference tool. Senator Nuxoll is introducing a bill that will allow public schools to refer to the Bible as a reference in a wide variety of subjects.

Political & Religious Controversy 100 Comments

These Men Want to Make Rape Legal

February 4th, 2016

Rape is a great teaching tool. Women have too much power and autonomy in our culture. Women are valued insofar as they are beautiful and subservient to men. These are the views of a group called Return of Kings.

Political & Religious Controversy 152 Comments

So You Think You Can Preach?

August 31st, 2015

One new reality show, So You Think You Can Preach? has generated quite a great deal of buzz in the religious community. Is a reality tv show really the most effective way to select a new minister for a congregation?

Political & Religious Controversy 27 Comments

The Pushback to Marriage Equality

July 31st, 2015

Since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, there has been pushback among conservatives. Some are claiming that the decision is oppressive.

Political & Religious Controversy 82 Comments

ULC: Review of a Decade

January 12th, 2015

Where We’ve Been For the past decade, the ULC Monastery has worked tirelessly to secure your rights as a minister. We have lobbied and even threatened litigation against states and clerks of the court that have refused to recognize our legal standing. Becaus

Progressive Spirituality 10 Comments

Male Gods and Gender Roles

November 26th, 2014

The gender you ascribe to God might reflect your attitude about women and sexual minorities, a new study suggests. In particular, it seems that belief in a male god correlates with greater opposition to gay marriage.

Progressive Spirituality 57 Comments

Tradition vs Inspiration: On God, Gays, and Divorce

October 20th, 2014

For progressive Catholics, it was yet another resounding victory—or so it seemed. The pope had issued a statement seeking even greater acceptance of gay people and remarried Catholics.

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Was Jesus Christ Really Crucified?

May 14th, 2014

Just a few days ago, an ancient Bible that suggests Jesus Christ was not crucified captured the public’s attention once again when it was installed in a museum in Turkey. The 1,500-year-old tome, written in Aramaic, purportedly contains the Gospel of Barnaba

Political & Religious Controversy 1 Comment

The Growth of Bible Skepticism in America

April 14th, 2014

“For the Bible tells me so”. Most Christians in America probably remember singing these very words as children in Sunday school. It is a simple proclamation that if the “Good Book” says so, you can be sure it is true. But this strong faith in Biblical

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Jimmy Carter on Religion and Sexism

March 27th, 2014

How has religion contributed to the oppression of women and girls? Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter explores this question in a recent interview, arguing that religious fundamentalism has misused religious texts.

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