Michael Gryboski

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  Oct 31, 2013

  The Darker Side of a Dark Holiday: Should Christians Believe in Ghosts, Demons, and Spiritual Possessions? (Pt. 3)

  Halloween is a holiday known for its haunted houses, late evening costume parties, neighborhood trick-or-treating, and various scary stories on screens big and small. The end of October holiday is also a time associated with darker ideas such as ghosts, demons, and even spiritual possessions. What should Christians believe about the issues of ghosts, demons, and possession of human beings by spirits?

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  Oct 30, 2013

  Texas' Largest Presbyterian Church (USA) Congregation Votes to Leave Denomination

  The largest Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation in Texas has voted to leave the mainline denomination over theological differences.

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  Oct 30, 2013

  Anti-Porn Group Observes 'White Ribbon Against Pornography' Week

  A major anti-pornography organization, along with many others, is currently observing a week of awareness meant to educate the public about the dangers of pornography.

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  Oct 30, 2013

  Immigration Reform 'Really Close,' Says Southern Baptist Leader

  A leader in the largest Protestant denomination in the United States has stated at a conservative event Tuesday that drew over 600 leaders to lobby for immigration reform that their effort is "really close" to coming to fruition.

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  Oct 30, 2013

  The Darker Side of a Dark Holiday: Should Christians Believe in Paranormal Activities? (Pt. 2)

  Many of these images dominate movies and television programs during late October, showcasing to mainstream America spiritual notions known as the "paranormal." So, should Christians believe in paranormal activity?

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  Oct 29, 2013

  United Methodist Church Tells Texas Bishop He Must Rule on Lesbian Clergy Candidate

  The highest court in the United Methodist Church has ruled that a Texas bishop must deliver a ruling on the eligibility of a lesbian candidate for ordination.

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  Oct 29, 2013

  The Darker Side of a Dark Holiday: Where Did Halloween Come From? (Pt. 1)

  Every October, as leaves and temperature fall, a certain festive change takes place across the United States. Spooky decorations mark houses and other buildings, scary movies dominate primetime television, and candy sales skyrocket. It is the season of Halloween, a holiday known for its haunted houses, costumes, trick-or-treating, and creepy imagery. Yet where did such a modern holiday come from?

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  Oct 27, 2013

  Churches Remembering Martin Luther With Reformation Sunday Observance

  Nearly five centuries ago in Central Europe, an unknown Augustinian monk decided to nail 95 theses to a church door, sparking a religious revolution felt to the present day. This year, Reformation Sunday will fall on Oct. 27, with Protestant denominations such as Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Baptists drawing attention to the past.

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  Oct 25, 2013

  Texas A&M to Open 'Peace Campus' in Israel

  A major academic institution based in the Lone Star State has reached an agreement to open up a campus in the nation of Israel.

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  Oct 25, 2013

  Pat Robertson Tells Mother 'I Don't Know What You're Doing Wrong' He Can Cure Deafness

  Controversial televangelist Pat Robertson recently told a viewer that he has cured deafness through prayer in the past and that he did not know what she was "doing wrong" in her effort to do the same.