Michael Gryboski

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  Oct 13, 2019

  US Christians more likely to consider their pastor a ‘friend’: Barna study

  Christians in the United States are more likely to consider the lead pastor of their church to be a “friend” rather than a “mentor” or “counselor,” according to a new report by the Barna Group.

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  Oct 13, 2019

  This week in Christian history: William Penn born, Pentecostal school founded, France attacks Protestants

  Here are just a few things that happened this week, Oct. 13-19, in Church history. They include the birth of William Penn, the founding of a Pentecostal school in Kansas, and France passing an edict that cracked down on Protestantism.

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  Oct 13, 2019

  Trump talks religious freedom, Kavanaugh, impeachment at Values Voter Summit

  President Donald Trump addressed the annual Values Voter Summit where he spoke for over an hour, touching on many topics including attacks on religious liberty, the impeachment process, and allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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  Oct 12, 2019

  Edward Graham responds to Beto O’Rourke’s threat to churches: ‘God is bigger than tax exemption’

  Edward Graham, grandson of the late Rev. Billy Graham, said he believes that even if a future administration stripped churches and nonprofits of their tax-exempt status because of opposition to same-sex marriage, God would still provide.

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  Oct 12, 2019

  Artist who defeated ordinance forcing her to serve gay weddings urges Christians ‘to take a stand’

  An Arizona artist who successfully sued the city of Phoenix over an ordinance that would have forced her company to provide services for same-sex weddings despite their religious objections has encouraged American Christians “to take a stand” for their beliefs.

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  Oct 12, 2019

  New book on Crusades uses ‘diverse’ personal experiences to tell story of holy wars

  A history book written for the general population seeks to tell the story of the Crusades from the personal experiences of a diverse group of people involved at various levels.

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  Oct 12, 2019

  4 things to know about impeachment

  Here are answers to four important questions regarding the history of impeachment and how the process is supposed to work when directed at the president.

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  Oct 11, 2019

  Democratic lawmaker says her pro-life views are based on Christianity, not politics

  A Democratic state lawmaker from Louisiana explained to a gathering of conservatives in Washington, D.C., that her pro-life views on abortion are not political, they are Christian. 

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  Oct 11, 2019

  Is the Bible pro-slavery? Context is important, apologist says

  A theologian and apologist beleives that the Bible does not support slavery, explaining that the specific context of biblical era slavery needs to be considered when discussing the issue.

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  Oct 10, 2019

  Woman who would have aborted Down syndrome baby wins suit against British health service

  The United Kingdom’s National Health Service will have to pay a woman who did not want to give birth to a baby with Down syndrome after a court ruled in her favor.