Michael Gryboski

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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.

• Oct 25, 2013

  Kanye West Defends Performance Featuring Jesus on Yeezus Tour

  Rapper Kanye West has recently defended his artistic decision to have an actor play Jesus Christ during the opening of his Yeezus Tour earlier this month.

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  Oct 24, 2013

  Nation's Capital Approves 'Choose Life' License Plate

  A pro-life license plate has been approved for use in the nation's capital and has been made available for drivers to purchase.

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  Oct 24, 2013

  Excerpts From John MacArthur's 'Strange Fire' Book Suggest Flames of Controversy Over Charismatic Mov't to Still Burn

  Pastor John MacArthur's newest book, "Strange Fire: The Danger of Offending the Holy Spirit With Counterfeit Worship," scheduled for release next month, will most likely do little to douse any of the controversy unleashed during his criticism of the Charismatic Movement at his recent conference of the same name.

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  Oct 23, 2013

  Joshua DuBois' Presidential Devotional Book Ruffles Feathers of Church-State Group

  While many may find spiritual edification or profound religious messages in the pages of former Director of the Office of Faith-Based Community Initiatives Joshua DuBois' recently released book about his daily devotionals for President Obama, one church-state watchdog group has expressed concern.

• Oct 23, 2013

  Leah Remini: Church of Scientology Wants Me 'to Fail' on 'Dancing With the Stars'

  A celebrity who publicly left the Church of Scientology has recently stated that she believes the controversial sect wants her "to fail" on the celebrity dance competition show "Dancing With the Stars."