Michael Gryboski

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  Dec 29, 2022

  10 notable Christians who died in 2022

  In addition to being a year that saw Russia invade Ukraine, Republicans take back the House of Representatives, and Roe v. Wade overturned, 2022 also saw the deaths of many prominent Christian clergy and influential laity. The people who died in 2022 sometimes made history, sometimes made headlines, and sometimes influenced many within the Church and society at large.

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  Dec 25, 2022

  This week in Christian history: Mars Hill holds final service; hymnwriter dies in train accident

  Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first publishing of the Auburn Affirmation, the death of a notable hymnwriter in a major train accident, and Mars Hill’s final service.

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  Dec 24, 2022

  Biden faces criticism for not saying Jesus' name in Christmas address

  President Joe Biden garnered outrage from some Christians for not mentioning Jesus Christ during his Christmas message, though he did reference the Gospel story of Jesus’ birth.

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  Dec 24, 2022

  Archaeologists prepare to open 'tomb of Jesus’ midwife' to public 

  A tomb in Israel that reportedly was the burial place of a woman considered to be the midwife of the infant Jesus, according to early church apocryphal sources, will soon be open to the public.

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  Dec 23, 2022

  Church faces backlash for changing lyrics to Christmas carol about Jesus' birth to celebrate ‘queer’ identity

  A British church has garnered controversy over using a revised set of lyrics to the classic Christmas carol “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” that celebrated queer identity and omitted reference to Satan or Christ being the savior.

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  Dec 23, 2022

  Catholic parish, families sue Michigan over LGBT interpretation of civil rights law

  A Catholic parish and a group of families have filed a lawsuit against Michigan over concerns that a state-level civil rights law will be used to force the parish’s school to violate its religious views on marriage and biological sex.

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  Dec 23, 2022

  Nearly half of likely voters think Biden has made US 'worse' as optimism for future declines: poll

  Almost half of likely voters in the United States believe that President Joe Biden has made the country worse since taking office in January 2021, and over a third believe the country's best days are ahead, according to the findings of a recent poll.

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  Dec 22, 2022

  Appeals court blocks Kentucky county's abortion clinic buffer zone ordinance

  An appeals court has blocked a Kentucky municipality from enforcing an ordinance that would prevent pro-life activists from peacefully demonstrating outside an abortion clinic entrance.

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  Dec 22, 2022

  Scottish Parliament passes bill allowing teens as young as 16 to legally change their gender

  Scotland's Parliament passed a bill Thursday that, if enacted, will allow citizens as young as 16 to be legally recognized as transgender without requiring a gender dysphoria medical diagnosis.

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  Dec 22, 2022

  Episcopal bishop facing fight over election promises to allow gay marriage if consecrated

  An Episcopal priest whose election to bishop is being challenged has promised that, if put in power, he will allow for the blessing of same-sex unions in the diocese.