Michael Gryboski

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  Feb 4, 2012

  Bible Translators Deny Removal of Familial Terms From Arabic Translations

  In response to several rumors and claims, two Bible translating organizations have officially denied that their translations headed for Islamic countries removes familial terms to describe God and Jesus.

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  Feb 3, 2012

  Presbyterians Considering Elimination of Synods From Church Structure

  As some churches call for less hierarchy in their denominations, one mainline church will consider reducing their structure by eliminating the synod system.

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  Feb 3, 2012

  SC Senate Considering Ending Abortion Coverage for Rape, Incest

  A South Carolina State Senate panel has decided to end state employee insurance coverage for abortions pursued because of rape or incest.

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  Feb 2, 2012

  Iraqi Court Ratifies Death Sentence for Church Attackers

  Three men convicted of a terrorist attack against an Iraqi church in 2010 were sentenced to death by the nation's highest court.

• Feb 2, 2012

  Minnesota Marriage Amendment Holds Slight Lead in Poll

  As more states will be voting on constitutional amendments defining marriage, polling indicates that most Minnesotans support the proposed amendment for their state.

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  Feb 1, 2012

  Church Cancels Worship to Do Charity Work on Super Bowl Sunday

  While many churches will be observing Super Bowl Sunday with watch parties, one Florida congregation will doing something considerably different.

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  Jan 31, 2012

  Mainline Churches See Slowest Growth, Research Shows

  Compared to other religious groups in the U.S., mainline denominations had the slowest growth rate with only 19 percent of their congregations reporting growth between 2005 and 2010, according to a researcher from The Episcopal Church.

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  Jan 31, 2012

  Indiana Considering Bill to Allow Creationism in Public Schools

  The Indiana State Senate is considering a bill that would allow public schools to teach creation science alongside the theory of evolution.

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  Jan 30, 2012

  Catholic Church Says 'De-baptism' Is 'Impossible'

  An official from the Roman Catholic Church says that it is "impossible" to undergo "de-baptism" as a growing number of people in Western Europe and the United States request such a process.

• Jan 30, 2012

  Religious Life of Past Presidents 'Understudied,' Expert Says

  A professor of public policy has recently argued that the significance of religion in the lives of former U.S. presidents has been largely "understudied" by scholars.