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One Nation, Under God? - When Faith and Politics Collide

August 1st, 2016

When voters go to the polls, they tend to look for a politician who “shares their values”. In America, these values are often centered around religious beliefs.

Political & Religious Controversy 81 Comments

Chick-Fil-A and How Politics Mix With Business

April 19th, 2016

It can be advantageous to associate your business with a political stance. It's a great way to distinguish your brand. Loudly voicing an opinion is also quintessentially American. However, you should tread carefully.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 30 Comments

Why the Universal Life Church Must Speak Up

January 5th, 2016

We love a lot of things about operating the Universal Life Church on your behalf, but our favorite part is running the blog and sermon sections of our website.

ULC Minister Training & Education 69 Comments

Trump Card

July 31st, 2015

The field of candidates vying for the Republican Party’s nomination for President is rather crowded. It boasts plenty of political experience, yet one man stands head and shoulders above the rest: TV’s Donald Trump.

Political & Religious Controversy 149 Comments

High-pocrisy

June 3rd, 2015

Should pot smokers go to jail? Many politicians on both sides of the aisle sure think so, despite having a hazy past with pot themselves. Presidential candidate Jeb Bush is one such person.

Political & Religious Controversy 79 Comments

Broken Down Politics

April 16th, 2015

In politics we assume that when we see one side as wrong, the other side must be right. Reality doesn’t always conform to that notion and often times, both sides are wrong.

Political & Religious Controversy 26 Comments

Arizona Passes Bills on Abortion, Bible Classes

April 17th, 2012

Within one week, the Arizona legislature has passed measures banning abortions after twenty weeks and legalizing the teaching of Bible classes in public schools. Is this a dangerous precedent?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 1 Comment

"Low-Effort" Thinking Promotes Conservatism, Study Shows

April 12th, 2012

A recent study suggests that "low-effort" thinking promotes conservative ideology, adding to previous research indicating a link between conservatism and lower IQ levels.

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NOM Strategy to Divide Blacks, Gays Exposed

April 2nd, 2012

A district court in Maine has released an internal document from the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) outlining the group's strategy for fighting marriage equality.

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Mapping American Social Attitudes

March 19th, 2012

Here on the ULC Monastery blog we like to bring our readers' attention to the current state of the social justice landscape by looking at the political attitudes, which frequently overlaps with social ones.

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