Michael Gryboski

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  Mar 1, 2012

  Tenn. Principal Violated Student's Rights by Blocking Bible Study, Parents Argue

  Tennessee parents have brought a suit against the school district where their son was enrolled to an appeals court because a principal stopped their son from having a Bible study during recess on campus.

• Mar 1, 2012

  Major US Founding Father Samuel Adams Not Secular, but Religious, Says Author

  While some believe that the Founding Fathers of the United States of America were secular in their thinking, one author argues that a central founder, Samuel Adams, was religious, and represented the norm.

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  Feb 29, 2012

  Muslim Community in America 'Increasing Dramatically,' Says Researcher

  The number of mosques in the United States has nearly doubled in the last decade to over 2,100, according to recently released research on religion in American life. "The subtext is that 9/11 has apparently not been an obstacle in that continued growth of the Muslim community."

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  Feb 28, 2012

  Breakaway Anglican Group Experiencing Schism

  A group of American churches that left The Episcopal Church over theological differences is experiencing its own issues with breakaway congregations.

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  Feb 28, 2012

  Coptic Billionaire Not Guilty of 'Insulting Islam,' Egypt Court Rules

  A Coptic Christian billionaire who was sued for posting a controversial cartoon did not insult Islam, an Egyptian court ruled Tuesday.

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  Feb 27, 2012

  Survey: Pastors Mostly Assess Church's Mission, Reputation to Improve

  Pastors looking to improve their church mostly focus on assessing their church's mission and assessing their church's image in the community, according to a new survey.

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  Feb 27, 2012

  UK Theater Company's Play Based on Bible Book, but 'Erotic' and Contains No Religion

  A major production company in the United Kingdom will hold its opening performance of the Bible book Song of Songs on Tuesday – just don't expect any religious elements to be included.

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  Feb 24, 2012

  Emergent Church Members Get Tattoos of Jesus' Death for Lent

  While many churches do different things to observe the season of Lent, one pastor at a Texas church is encouraging something very different: permanent tattoos.

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  Feb 24, 2012

  Va. Attorney General Intervenes for Breakaway Anglicans in Property Battle

  A month after a Virginia judge ruled against seven congregations leaving The Episcopal Church, the Virginia attorney general filed a brief on behalf of the departing Anglicans citing religious freedom.

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  Feb 23, 2012

  Wash. State Contraception Rules Violate Religious Freedom, Says Judge

  A federal court has struck down rules in Washington State that mandated that pharmacists carry emergency contraceptives.