The attack in Libya was a sad and tragic turn of events propelled by a poorly-executed and deeply offensive anti-Muslim video that was posted on YouTube by amateur video producers. On Tuesday, September 12th, an enraged mob attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, …
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DC Comics Reboots Green Lantern as a Muslim
The Green Lantern is a well-known character and provides via re-imagining an opportunity to influence public perception of Islam
DC Comics has re-imagined several of its popular super heroes with a line of comics called “The New 52”. They have new histo…
What Makes the ULC a Universal Church?
We commonly use the term "church" to designate a group of people with shared faith, regardless of their actual location
Organized religion is not solely about worshiping a deity but forming a community. Those who practice a faith share values with other m…
Politics, Belief, and the Universal Life Church
America has a unique history with religion in that it was established by people looking to practice their religion by escaping a government-sponsored religion
In this race for the office of President of the United States, both candidates have been having some issue…
Can I Be Ordained Through the Universal Life Church If I’ve Already Been Ordained?
A question frequently asked to the ULC is whether you can be ordained more than once through different organizations
The Universal Life Church is a dynamic ministry that ordains ministers throughout the world. You can receive ordination free of charge and begin you…
The Terrible Tattoos: Intepreting Sacred Texts in the Universal Life Church
A close look at Leviticus offers a compelling argument against Christians getting tattoos.The Universal Life Church encourages people to explore texts to both broaden understanding and to refine individual beliefs.
For Christians, the Old Testament of the Bible lay…
A Truly Universal Church
Members of the ULC come together from many different backgrounds and faiths
The Universal Life Church is rather unique in that it doesn’t put forth one set of practices or beliefs that members follow. Anyone can get ordained online and join the group, regardles…
What Kind of Person Can Get Ordained?
Being ordained in a more "traditional" church than the ULC doesn't by any means guarantee a certain quality of character; ULC ministers and other clergy are equal under the law
Monsignor William Lynn, a high-ranking Roman Catholic official who was in …
Ramadan: Fasting Out of Faith
Tea and dates are traditionally eaten to signal the end of the day's fasting during this holy month
The month of Ramadan is a time of daylight fasting and prayerful moments, when Muslims attempt to fortify their faith in the strictures of Islam, as conveyed by …
Universal Life Church vs. Bachmann’s Prejudice
Rep. Bachmann uses her faith as a wedge to drive Americans apart. This is exactly what the Universal Life Church stands against
Representative Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) pushed her tendency to over-the-top outlandish allegations to new heights when she attacked Sec…