Violence Archives - Page 3 of 3
March 1st, 2017
To all our brothers and sisters: As members of a diverse community of faith, we have been saddened and disturbed to witness the recent uptick in threats against various houses of worship and religious centers across North America. This unprovoked hostility ai
USA: Land of the Violent?
February 16th, 2017
According to FBI statistics, there were nearly 1.2 million violent crimes committed across the United States in the year 2015 alone. Even innocent turtles and veterans are exempt from violence in our society. What gives?
Would Jesus Want Gun Control?
January 23rd, 2017
Some people want stronger gun control measures, while others insist the government should get out of the way. Are mass shootings preventable? What does religion say about owning guns?
Do We Have Religious Freedom?
January 13th, 2017
January 16th is Religious Freedom Day, the birthday of religious freedom in the United States. We've come a long way since Thomas Jefferson penned his famous statute, but by some indications we have a long ways to go.
Wave of Violence: Police Brutality and Racial Conflict in America
July 19th, 2016
America is a country divided in many ways. Politically, we are more polarized than at any time in recent memory. Economically, much of the country’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of an elite few. But most glaring is this: despite years of progress on
Killer Cop of Cincinnati
August 3rd, 2015
On July 19th, University of Cincinnati Police Department officer Ray Tensing stopped Samuel DuBose for driving without a front-end license plate - and the routine stop shockingly ended in a horrible fatality.
Universal Life Church Condemns Misguided Spiritual Leader's Comments
January 9th, 2013
Most of us expect our spiritual leaders to defend the poor, needy, and oppressed. We expect them to speak out on behalf of victims of violent crimes such as rape, assault, and murder.
The ULC Extends Its Sympathy to the Sikh Community
August 10th, 2012
Gun violence seems to be reaching epidemic proportions in the United States. On Sunday, 5 August, a man shot to death six people at the Wisconsin Sikh Temple, just weeks after the Colorado cinema gun massacre.
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