In a world hurtling towards chaos and teetering on the brink of collapse, we’re left reviewing the rituals and customs ingrained in our societies to find what brings us into the future and what’s holding us back. One practice holding us back is our devotion to dressing up for the divine and the fairytale “hereafter.” Our culture is composed of …
Francis, the Liberal Pope
Last month, the Vatican made headlines after Pope Francis approved blessings for same-sex couples. It was a decision that marked a very public departure from the Catholic Church’s long-held stance against the union of same-sex couples. Very quickly, the announcement sparked controversy over the hypocrisy of weddings for heterosexual couples and blessings for gay couples. While the shift in Church …
Tea Time With Rev. George Freeman of the Universal Life Church
I recently sat down for an interview with Andrew Davey at Haymarket Weddings. Read the full interview below or on their website: Rev. George Freeman may be the spiritual leader of the most influential church that you may not know that you know about. For some 45 years, Rev. Freeman has led the Universal Life Church Monastery through an era …
Tennessee’s Stars and Bars
The Universal Life Church Monastery is in a long battle to bring down the walls of Jericho, injustice, and unfair play. Our protracted war for justice has culminated in many legal victories. The Monastery has fought a legal battle against the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, sued by Edir Macedo, the controversial Bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. With …
Right to Pray: The Fight for Religious Freedom
On January 16, 2020, the Donald issued a statement saying, “We’re proudly announcing historic steps to protect the First Amendment right to pray in public schools.” He also reiterated his commitment to religion in schools again in his State of the Union speech. Read More
Dancing in the Streets
You can still find it. That old-world animal spirit synonymous with Pagan harvest festivities and ancient Aztec rituals. You can find it in Mardi Gras and Carnival. Read More
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