Universal Life Church Archives - Page 13 of 15
June 4th, 2012
Technology has definitely left its stamp on religion. Some have argued that technological advance will ultimately lead to the decline of religion, but it is also possible that tech will change the way religion works.
Preaching Violence from the Pulpit
May 28th, 2012
As voters were preparing to vote on an amendment to ban same-sex unions, a local pastor told his congregation to beat effeminate boys. May has been a busy month for anti-equality advocates in North Carolina.
Religion Builds Trust but Also Causes Conflict, Research Shows
May 25th, 2012
Does religion nurture trust and cooperation, or create conflict? This question is the focus of an article recently published in a special edition of the magazine Science.
To all Corporations, Defend Equality with Economic Sanctions
May 17th, 2012
The day before U.S. president Barack Obama declared his support for gay marriage, North Carolina voters approved a constitutional ban on gay marriage and other legally recognized same-sex unions.
Mass Wedding Displays China's Rich Culture
May 7th, 2012
The ancient Chinese city of Xi'an recently hosted a dazzling, crimson-washed, Han-style mass wedding that recalled the practices of a dynasty that ruled most of eastern China over two thousand years ago.
Should ULC Ministers Support The "Buy A Girl" Campaign?
May 5th, 2012
Nanhi Kali's "Buy A Girl" campaign tries to fight trafficking by funding girls' education, but the controversial use of satire has elicited mixed reactions from the public. Should ULC ministers support it?
Christians Voice Support for Cornwall's Pagan Curriculum
April 24th, 2012
In Britain, there's no such thing as formal separation of church and state and schools must teach religious education classes. Now some schools are teaching Paganism alongside Christianity.
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?
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.
Is the "Divine Feminine" Really Just a Stepford Wife?
March 26th, 2012
More people are searching for spiritual fulfillment by exploring the "feminine" side of spirituality which is central to so many pagan and New Age traditions, including Wicca.
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