Archive for the ‘News’ Category.
January 31, 2014, 10:35 pm
A Super Moon occurrence happens when a full or new moon comes closer to our planet than any other time in the year. It often times is 14% bigger and 30% brighter than it usually is. When a Super Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun, it enhances elevated tides that in the past […]
December 3, 2013, 10:11 pm
“To Train Up A Child” written by Michael and Debi Pearl has been at the center of controversy because a number of children’s deaths are linked to severe discipline methods outlined in this book targeted toward Christian families. The authors point to Old Testament verses including Proverbs 22:6 from which they took the book’s title. […]
July 17, 2013, 7:14 pm
Detainees in the Guantanamo Bay prison are refusing to eat in protest. Many of these prisoners are Muslim, and it is the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when believers pray and fast. In response to the hunger strike, the guards, who are in charge of the well-being of the prisoners, are force feeding the inmates […]
May 10, 2013, 6:55 pm
Being a ULC minister means being a person who has gained an understanding of how to deal with all types of people from all types of religious backgrounds, from Mormons to Muslims. As we discover what it means to be a ULC minister, we will examine the upcoming festival in Cairo that has been specifically […]
November 6, 2012, 11:30 pm
For years in the United States of America, the title of congressman has been remained out of reach for Hindu Americans. Despite no laws or policies outright banning a follower of Hinduism from taking office in Congress, none have yet to have a seat in the Senate or House. Recently however, Tulsi Gabbard,a Hawaiian politician […]
October 8, 2012, 7:27 pm
Pagans have come a long way from being hanged to being ordained. Witches and pagans have been persecuted throughout history. Some cases still have not closed. One such case is that of Mary Barnes, who was sent to the gallows in the year 1663. She and 10 others were hanged in Connecticut for witchcraft. Their […]
July 31, 2012, 7:20 pm
The horrible cinema shooting in Aurora, Colorado, which left twelve dead and fifty-eight wounded, has revived the gun control debate in the United States. Some church leaders have called for stricter gun control laws, while others have shown apprehension and even outright resistance toward such measures. There are problems with both sides of the argument, […]