Michael Gryboski

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  May 11, 2015

  Denzel Washington Tells Dillard University Grads to 'Put God First' in Everything You Do; 'If You Think You Want to Do What I've Done, Then Do What I've Done'

  Speaking to graduates of Dillard University in New Orleans on Saturday, Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington advised those at the ceremony to "put God first" during his 10-minute commencement speech to the graduating class.

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  May 11, 2015

  Oregon Gov. to Sign Law Banning Sexual Orientation Change Therapy for Gay Minors; Christian Ministries Say Law Will Have Negative Impact on 'Religious Liberties'

  Oregon is expected to join California, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia in enacting a ban on sexual orientation change efforts therapy for gay minors.

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  May 11, 2015

  US Relents After Pressure, Grants Iraqi Nun Persecuted by ISIS Travel Visa

  An Iraqi nun who has been an outspoken critic of the Islamic State will finally receive a visa to travel to the United States to speak on Christian persecution in the Middle East.

• May 9, 2015

  Missouri Mulls Bill That Would Protect Campus Christian Groups From Losing Benefits Over Membership Policy

  Missouri is considering a piece of legislation that would prevent its academic institutions from punishing religious student groups that restrict their membership on the basis of their religious beliefs.

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  May 7, 2015

  'Catholic Warrior' Who Destroyed Satanic Display in Florida Pleads for Help in War Against Lucifer

  A self-described "Catholic Warrior" who recently vandalized a Florida government building's Satanic holiday display has launched an online fundraising effort to continue her crusade.

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  May 7, 2015

  Obama Draws Attention to Religious Liberty for National Day of Prayer, Says World Is Strengthened When 'People Can Practice Their Faith Without Coercion'

  President Barack Obama is focusing his attention on religious liberty in this year's National Day of Prayer proclamation, stating that when "women and men of all backgrounds and beliefs" can "practice their faiths without fear or coercion, it bolsters our religious communities and helps to lift up diverse and vibrant societies throughout our world."

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  May 7, 2015

  Missouri Woman Seeking Abortion at 3 Months Claims State's 72-Hour Waiting Period Violates Her Satanic Beliefs

  A Missouri woman belonging to the Satanic Temple is demanding that she get an abortion without the state-mandated 72-hour waiting period because it violates her religious convictions.

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  May 7, 2015

  Pastor Resigns From Georgia Church After Congregation's Vote to Leave PCUSA Fails

  The Rev. Charles Hasty, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Georgia, has announced his resignation from the congregation he's served for 13 years after members narrowly defeated a motion to leave the Presbyterian Church (USA).

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  May 7, 2015

  Dictionary Publishers Considering 'Mx.' Title as Transgender Version of 'Mr.,' 'Mrs.'

  English Dictionary publishers are considering the possibility of adding a new honorific term alongside "Mr.", "Mrs.", and "Miss."

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  May 6, 2015

  Georgia Church Suffering Split After Vote to Leave PCUSA Fails

  First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Georgia, is seeing dozens of members leaving to form their own church following its failure to officially disaffiliate from the Presbyterian Church (USA) over theological differences.