Michael Gryboski

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  Nov 22, 2012

  The Evolution of Thanksgiving

  Far from being a crystalized set observance, Thanksgiving in America has been a holiday that has changed considerably from how it was initially celebrated.

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  Nov 21, 2012

  Native Americans and Thanksgiving

  Every Thanksgiving, while millions gather together with family, hundreds gather at a hill in Massachusetts. Since 1970, Native Americans from across the United States assemble at noon on Thanksgiving Day at Cole's Hill, which overlooks Plymouth Rock, in order to observe a "National Day of Mourning."

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  Nov 20, 2012

  Ariz. Evangelical Church Purchases Presbyterian Sanctuary

  A growing evangelical church in Arizona has purchased its third campus, a sanctuary constructed in 1927 and formerly owned by a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

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  Nov 20, 2012

  Federal Court Rules Against Hobby Lobby Injunction, Appeal Expected

  A federal judge has ruled against a Christian business' request for an injunction against having to adhere to the "preventive services" mandate from the Department of Health and Human Services.

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  Nov 20, 2012

  Gene Robinson Considers Vouchers to Religious Schools a 'Tragedy'

  Gene Robinson, the first openly homosexual bishop in The Episcopal Church, believes that voucher programs that benefit religious schools are a "tragedy." The controversial bishop of New Hampshire told The Christian Post on Monday his views on vouchers at an event sponsored by the Center for American Progress on the issue of poverty reduction.

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  Nov 19, 2012

  Md. Man to Begin Ministry for Bikers

  A Maryland man who was involved as a youth in a Texas biker gang hopes to soon begin a ministry that would focus on evangelizing bikers.

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  Nov 16, 2012

  Episcopal Presiding Bishop Sends Letter to Defecting SC Diocese

  The Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church has sent a pastoral letter to the members of a diocese whose leadership is defecting from the denomination.

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  Nov 16, 2012

  UNC Chapel Hill to Introduce Gender Neutral Housing

  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has opted to introduce a gender neutral housing option effective next fall. The Board of Trustees for UNC Chapel Hill made the decision Thursday.

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  Nov 16, 2012

  Nev. Judge Rules Against Forced Abortion in Mentally Disabled Woman's Case

  A judge in Nevada has decided to not force a mentally disabled woman to have an abortion, going with the stated wishes of the woman and her legal guardians.

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  Nov 15, 2012

  Wisconsin University Giving Atheist Group Largest Sum in Funding

  An atheist student group at a university in Wisconsin will likely be getting an estimated $67,000 from its funding board, making it the largest sum any atheist student group in the United States has ever received.