Michael Gryboski

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• Jul 8, 2013

  Pew Survey: Growth of Single Father Households Passing Single Mother Households

  A recent study by Pew Research has found that over the past few decades the rate of single father households with minor children has risen faster than single mother households.

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  Jul 5, 2013

  Texas House Committee Passes New 20-Week Abortion Ban; House to Vote Next Week

  Republicans in a Texas House Committee have voted to approve new abortion rules for the Lone Star State, including banning abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, after eight hours of testimony and the rejection of amendments by Democrats.

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  Jul 5, 2013

  UMC Bishop Issues Ruling Regarding Lesbian Ordination Candidate

  A Texas bishop of the United Methodist Church has officially ruled against considering an official question over a woman barred from candidacy for ordination allegedly for being a lesbian.

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  Jul 3, 2013

  Southwest UMC Conference Passes Resolution Supporting 'Marriage Equality'

  An annual conference of the United Methodist Church has passed a resolution in support of same-sex marriage, even though the denomination officially deems homosexuality incompatible with Christianity.

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  Jul 3, 2013

  Are Republicans Distancing Themselves From the Social Issues?

  In Texas, a major debate over a piece of abortion legislation has prompted two special sessions of the Legislature and protests by hundreds on both sides. As pro-choice advocates get the support of notable Democratic politicians, including President Barack Obama, the national GOP has been relatively silent over the tense social issue.

• Jul 2, 2013

  Nebraska Church Eyes Bar for New Sanctuary

  A recently created Baptist congregation in Nebraska is looking to purchase and renovate an old bar to use as a sanctuary.

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  Jul 2, 2013

  Ga. Christian Charity Breaks Guinness World Record With Nearly 3,000 Sandwiches in 1 Hour

  A Georgia-based charity associated with the United Methodist Church may have broken the Guinness World Record for number of sandwiches made in one hour.

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  Jul 1, 2013

  Group Builds First-Ever Atheist Monument at Fla. Courthouse; Promises More Sites

  An atheist organization has unveiled the first-in-the-nation monument bench at a Florida courthouse, with the added promise of eventually placing other monuments elsewhere in the country.

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  Jun 28, 2013

  NJ Presbyterian Churches Call America 'the Hardest Mission Field'

  Four Presbyterian churches in New Jersey will be holding a lecture series about how the United States has become the "hardest mission field."

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  Jun 28, 2013

  Legal Groups Unconvinced Final HHS Rules Protect Religious Freedom

  Legal groups involved in lawsuits against the Department of Health and Human Services over its "preventive services" mandate believe the recently released finalized rules still attack religious freedom.