Michael Gryboski

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  May 31, 2014

  Sudanese Pregnant Woman Case Spotlights 1 in 10 Nations Legally Punish Apostasy

  A report by Pew Research Center has found that as of 2012, about one in ten nations in the world have legal punishments for apostasy, or the leaving of one's faith.

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  May 30, 2014

  Conservative Presbyterians to Hold National Gathering to Answer 'God's Call to a New Way of Being Church'

  A newly formed conservative Presbyterian group plans to hold a conference in Dallas where about 1,200 people are expected to attend the event in August.

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  May 30, 2014

  Christian Publisher Unveils 'Modern English Version' of the Bible

  A Christian publishing house has recently unveiled a new translation of the Holy Bible labeling itself "most modern King James translation in 30 years."

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  May 29, 2014

  Texas Megachurch Launches Amazon Fire Channel

  A Texas megachurch has launched a new faith-based television station via the Amazon Fire Channel with the hopes of continuing to reach more people worldwide.

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  May 29, 2014

  United Methodist Bishop Says Schism Over Homosexuality Avoidable

  A possible schism in a mainline Protestant denomination over homosexuality is avoidable, according to a bishop with the United Methodist Church.

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  May 28, 2014

  To Expand Religious Freedom in the Military, Republicans Need to Win the Senate, Congressman Says

  If Republicans take control of the U.S. Senate in November, they will do a better job securing religious freedom in the U.S. military, Dr. John Fleming (R), U.S. Representative for the Fourth Congressional District of Louisiana, said at a Wednesday event sponsored by the Family Research Council.

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  May 28, 2014

  Important Religious Aspects of World War I Have Been Ignored, Argues Scholar in New Book, 'The Great and Holy War'

  A historian has argued in a new book that the religious aspects of World War I have been largely ignored by scholars. Philip Jenkins, author, distinguished professor and member of the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University, believes that people living and fighting in World War I held strong spiritual convictions of various kinds.

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  May 27, 2014

  Alabama Church Plants 6,800-Plus American Flags to Honor Dead from Iraq, Afghanistan Wars

  A congregation in Alabama planted nearly 7,000 American flags on their church property in remembrance of the Americans who died during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

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  May 26, 2014

  Memorial Day: How It Began as a More Exclusive Holiday

  Memorial Day, an annual holiday that falls on the last Monday in May, is observed nationwide to honor those who served in the Armed Forces. While the day has evolved into barbeque and shopping day for most Americans today, at its inception, Memorial Day was actually not broadly celebrated or as focused as it is today.

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  May 23, 2014

  Franklin Graham Calls on Pastors to Speak Out on Abortion, Homosexuality; Says 'God Hates Cowards'

  The Rev. Franklin Graham told a large gathering of pastors on Thursday to address controversial issues from the pulpit, declaring that "God hates cowards."