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ACLU threatens High School Administration Over Location of Graduation Ceremony

Religious Freedom Extended to Students?

April 24, 2015

Category: Separation of church and state Religious Law

Tag: Public School religious freedom student success act

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The ULC is protected under the Establishment Clause

Religious Exemption: When Faith and Laws Collide

April 14, 2015

The Universal Life Church enjoys equal rights under U.S. law thanks in part to the Establishment Clause.

Category: Religious Law Marriage Legislation

Tag: gay marriage religious exemption religious freedom restoration act

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The city of Charlotte, North Carolina recently passed an anti-discrimination ordinance to protect its LGBTQ citizens from discrimination.

The Interplay of Freedoms: Religion, Speech and Non-Discrimination

March 9, 2015

Small town family bakeries are at the forefront of discussion regarding LGBT and religion.

Category: Religious Law Federal Law

Tag: constitution freedom of religion freedom of speech

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LDS teachings are coming under scrutiny in the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as former members pursue legal action.

Blogger and Universal Life Church Minister Faces Mormon Excommunication

February 11, 2015

Category: Religious Law Universal Life Church

Tag: Excommunication Mormon Church

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Michigan Governor Rick Snyder

Michigan’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Religious Freedom or a Permit to Discriminate?

December 17, 2014

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder

Category: Separation of church and state Religious Law

Tag: Michigan RFRA religious freedom spearation of church and state

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A man dressed as a religious official with a cross necklace pointing his finger in disapproval.

Atheist Group Sues Internal Revenue Service For Not Enforcing U.S. Tax Code

November 20, 2012

Pastors across the U.S. want the Internal Revenue Service to give them the right to preach politics from the pulpit.

Category: Religious Law

Tag: Freedom From Religion Foundation Internal Revenue Service IRS Johnson Amendment Pulpit Freedom Sunday

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Robert Seals: Universal Life Church minister and founder of the Chico Goddess Temple

Threat of Litigation Causes California Officials to Renege Ruling Against Universal Life Church Minister

November 6, 2012

Universal Life Church minister and Klean Kanteen inventor Robert Seals is facing community pushback against the land use at his place of worship, the Chico Goddess Temple.

Category: Religious Law

Tag: Butte County California Chico Goddess Temple Robert Seals ULC

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ULC ordination legal in South Carolina

ULC Court Cases: South Carolina Attorney General Opinions

November 5, 2012

The ULC ordination is legal in South Carolina, as two attorney general opinions from the 1970's proves.

Category: Religious Law

Tag: court cases legal precedent South Carolina South Carolina Attorney General ULC

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Medi-Share Christian insurance plan ordered to close

Christian-only Insurance Plan Must Cease, Judge Rules

November 1, 2012

A Kentucky Circuit Court judge has ruled that a Christian-only insurance plan will be closed. Read on to find out why.

Category: Religious Law

Tag: Bible Belt Christian insurance Christianity health insurance Kentucky

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Texas ULC ordained ministers can become psychologists without getting licensed

ULC Court Cases: 2002 Texas Attorney General Opinion

October 22, 2012

One way to become a psychologist in Texas without first getting a license is to become an ordained minister through the ULC.

Category: Religious Law

Tag: court cases ordained minister ULC universal life church Universal Life Church legal

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