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How Ministers Can Fight Predatory Lending

April 19th, 2012

For years predatory lenders have targeted underprivileged groups for usury, extortion, and other forms of financial exploitation. Here's how ministers can fight back against predatory lending.

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"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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Finding a Goldilocks Planet

April 10th, 2012

A NASA scientist recently announced that an Earth-like planet may be found as soon as 2014, given the rapid advances in planet-detection technology. And such a discovery may even yield signs of life

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Obesity: A Problem for Churches to Tackle, Too

April 9th, 2012

The obesity epidemic in America is more severe than ever. In previous blog entries the Universal Life Church Monastery has discussed the link between health and religion, but this isn't enough.

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Dodging Obstacles in the Online Ordination Boom

March 20th, 2012

Online ordinations have been booming in the last couple of years due to changing ideas about what a wedding looks like, with more people than ever becoming wedding officiants to marry their friends and family.

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Going to Church May Not Reduce Depression After All

March 8th, 2012

It turns out that going to church might not make you happier after all. Some studies have suggested that religiosity helps prevent depression, but a new study challenges this hypothesis.

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Members of Village People Officiate ULC Wedding

November 21st, 2011

We all know the Village People for classic hits like "YMCA" and "In the Navy", and for their eccentric, flamboyant outfits. Now members of the iconic band are officiating weddings with ULC online ordination!

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Conan O’Brien Officiates Gay Wedding On-Air……

November 8th, 2011

Conan O'Brien may be better known for the occasional good-humored gay joke he cracks for his audience, but the ULC Monastery's newest celebrity minister has proved to be a true supporter of social justice cause.

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Br. Chapin's Message to ULC Christians

April 29th, 2009

An important note from Chaplain Brother Martin to our Christian friends and ministers in regard to the Universal Life Church Monastery's legal defense campaign.

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