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Is Belief in an Angry God Bad for Your Health?

May 15th, 2013
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Does believing in an angry God cause mental illness? That was the question tackled by a team of scientists who studied the relationship between belief about God and mental health. What they found was that certain beliefs about God can … Continue reading

The Boom in Same-Sex Marriage Laws

April 29th, 2013
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Same-sex couples deserve the same marriage rights granted opposite-sex couples—this is the prevailing sentiment of the majorities of several national legislatures. Within the course of a single month, the legislatures of Uruguay, France, and New Zealand have all passed laws … Continue reading

Why Get Ordained as an Interfaith Minister?

April 25th, 2013
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By facilitating interfaith ministers through its open ordinations, the Universal Life Church (ULC) has helped to establish crucial avenues for dialogue and cooperation between diverse religious traditions. In this era of religiously-inspired conflict, the ULC’s interfaith mission is more important … Continue reading

ULC Recipes For a Hindu New Year Party

April 12th, 2013
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With the Universal Life Church you can easily get ordained legally over the internet. You will be able to perform baptisms, weddings, and funerals. The ULC is happy to ordain those who wish to become clergy men and women with … Continue reading

Holi: Celebrating a Vibrant New Beginning

April 11th, 2013
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Holi is a Hindu religious festival that occurs each spring in the month of Phalgun of the Hindu calendar, or in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. Hindus observe it all over the world. Mirroring the arrival of spring … Continue reading

Get Ordained to Be a Label?

March 28th, 2013
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Nowadays there are some individuals that avoid labels like the plague. You might notice this if you start talking to a friend about a person or idea and are cut off and informed that he doesn’t want to use a … Continue reading

Seattle Doomed, Says Bible

March 8th, 2013
Seattle, ULC

Thousands of Seattle residents are fleeing the city this week following the announcement of its imminent destruction. Not due to a natural disaster or terrorist attack, but as a direct result of the wrath of God himself. Startling news of … Continue reading

Structure in the ULC

March 7th, 2013
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When a pope resigns, as Pope Benedict XVI did, the Catholic Church is left without a spiritual leader. Although day-to-day affairs can still be managed, as long as the papal seat is empty, the church is unable to truly move … Continue reading