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It is possible to get ordained online through the Universal Life Church in a matter of minutes, allowing you to legally officiate a wedding.

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Recent Posts

  • Lawsuits are making their way to court after Louisiana and Oklahoma separately mandated religious education in public schooling. Legal Arguments Louisiana and Oklahoma Could Face in Their Religious Education Lawsuits 11/05/2024

    Two US states will face serious legal challenges after attempting to implement religious education into their public school systems. Louisiana wants to display the 10 Commandments in all schools, while Oklahoma plans to create a Bible education mandate. Both decisions have prompted strong criticism from some parents, teachers, and constitutional scholars. What kinds of legal Read More

  • A Texas judge is suing a state commission after being sanctioned for refusing to perform same-sex weddings. Texas Judge Still Suing After Refusing to Marry Gay Couples 11/01/2024

    One of the most well-known aspects of the Universal Life Church (ULC) is the ability of its ministers to officiate weddings. Combined with the relative ease of becoming a ULC minister, this makes it an obvious way for LGBTQ couples to marry with help from their friends and loved ones. The motto of the ULC, Read More

  • The EEOC recently filed a lawsuit against a recruiting agency, claiming that the group had unlawfully denied a religious accommodation. Recruiting Agency Sued for Not Hiring Applicant Who Wanted to Attend Prayer 10/29/2024

    In October of 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against a recruiting agency – claiming that the organization had rejected an applicant due to religious discrimination. This case seems to stem from the applicant’s desire to attend prayer services in the middle of a workday – and it could prove to Read More

  • The Colorado baker at the center of one of the most famous LGBTQ legal cases has won a second lawsuit allowing him to discriminate. Colorado Baker Wins Second Religious Lawsuit 10/25/2024

    One of the most famous legal cases in recent memory was Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. This lawsuit dates back to 2012, and it involves a Colorado baker refusing to create a custom cake for a gay couple. Although the baker initially lost the discrimination lawsuit, he successfully appealed to the Supreme Court Read More

  • The concept of undue hardship in religious discrimination lawsuits has shifted thanks to a recent Supreme Court ruling. The Shifting Definition of Undue Hardship in EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuits 10/22/2024

    Most employers in the United States understand that they cannot discriminate against their employees on the basis of religion. For example, they cannot give one religious individual a day off during a day of worship while denying another religious individual the right to take time off during a different holiday. However, there is one notable Read More

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