Articles Tagged Controversy - ULC Blog

An ancient religious site in Cambodia has recently become a place of concern due to reported human rights violations. Amnesty International has accused the Cambodian government of evicting families who have lived next to ...

Category: Human Rights

Kenneth Copeland, Joel Osteen, and Steven Furtick are just a few of the pastors in America with multi-million dollar net worths. Some in the hundreds of millions. Some people have issues with these pastors and how they s ...

Category: Morality Christianity

Many issues divide people of faith, and few inspire as much fervor as abortion. The debate on this topic sparks heated pleas on all sides. How do religious leaders and the people in their faith communities respond? The a ...

Category: Human Rights

People of faith are meant to care for those around them. Love of God and others tends to be a recurring theme in many sermons. While there are many ways churches can show love through service and sacrifice, sometimes the ...

Category: Religion

You likely view your faith community as a place where you are all working together toward the same goal. When differences of opinion arise in committee meetings or in other decision-making groups, however, the work can b ...

Category: Uncategorized School Political and Religious Controversy

The Supreme Court has recently taken a stand on employment laws and how they apply to religious schools. Its decision will better allow religious schools and similar organizations to pick and choose who they hire and who ...

Category: Politics Religion

A healthy church is like a big family. Members may disagree every once in a while, but overall, you should expect that others love and support you, and you should feel free to offer the same care in return. When church n ...

Category: Freedom of Religion Politics Religion

When you find the love of your life, you expect that the other people in your world who care about you will be happy for you. This is not always the case, though. What do you do when your parents disapprove of your relat ...

Category: ULC Topics Political and Religious Controversy

Volunteer efforts are a huge part of the operation of the church. Most faith organizations have key members of staff on payroll, but a lot of the behind-the-scenes work that helps keep them afloat is accomplished by peop ...

Category: Politics Religion Political and Religious Controversy

There are certain times when tensions that arise from differing opinions seem more prevalent. Even when it's not an election season or when the news is not full of chaos, though, you are likely to encounter people with w ...

Category: Health and Wellness