Michael Gryboski

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  Apr 8, 2015

  PCUSA Stalling Korean Church's Effort to Leave Denomination?

  A Presbyterian Church (USA) regional body located in California has been accused of putting a Korean congregation's effort to leave the mainline denomination to a standstill.

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  Apr 7, 2015

  Funeral for Robert H. Schuller Will Be Held at His Former Crystal Cathedral, Now Owned by Catholic Diocese

  Services for Crystal Cathedral founder, the Rev. Robert H. Schuller, will be held in the very iconic sanctuary that his ministry created.

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  Apr 6, 2015

  Christians Exalt Jesus During Atheists' Memphis Convention Where 'God's Not Dead' Film Was Mocked

  Members of a prominent atheist organization received an unexpected response from Christians during their annual convention this past weekend, as Evangelicals came together not to protest their event, but to sing, pray, and read scriptures together.

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  Apr 6, 2015

  Bakeries Can Refuse Bible Verses But Not Gay Weddings, Colorado Decides

  A bakery in Colorado will not be punished for refusing to bake a cake requested by a Christian activist that included quotes from the Bible denouncing homosexuality.

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  Apr 6, 2015

  'Sex Week' at Univ. of Tenn. Includes Revenge Porn, Sex Toys and 'Loosening Up the Bible Belt' — Are Churches Opening Up to Gay Marriage, Porn and Switching Genders?

  The University of Tennesse's "sex week" will go on as scheduled this week, despite efforts to challenge funding for the event. Organized by the group Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee, sex week starts on Monday and runs through Saturday, April 11. In years past, the event has included the distribution of "condom flowers" and the wearing of penis costumes.

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  Apr 4, 2015

  New Jersey's Liquid Church Hosts State's Largest Easter Egg Hunt With Over 100,000 Hidden Eggs

  A fast-growing multi-site New Jersey megachurch is expecting more than 6,000 people to attend its Easter Egg hunt events Saturday and Sunday, which will be the state's largest easter egg hunt with over 100,000 hidden eggs.

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  Apr 1, 2015

  Liberals Welcome Possible Clarification to Indiana Religious Freedom Law

  Liberals are casting a cautiously optimistic eye toward Indiana after Governor Mike Pence stated that an effort will be made to clarify the implementation of the Hoosier state's religious freedom law.

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  Apr 1, 2015

  Walmart Declines to Say What Part of Arkansas Religious Freedom Bill It Doesn't Support

  The major retail chain Walmart has declined to say what specific part of the state's controversial religious freedom bill it opposes.

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  Mar 31, 2015

  Christian Reconstructionism Is Not 'America's ISIS,' Says Religious History Expert Molly Worthen

  An expert on the history of American evangelical denominations is taking issue with the claim by some that Reconstructionism, a strict faction within conservative Christianity, is America's version of the Islamic State.

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  Mar 31, 2015

  NYC Mayor's Controversial Move Allows Churches to Use City Schools for Worship After US Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that he will allow churches to use public schools for worship space following the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to take up an appeal on the matter.