Michael Gryboski

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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.

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  Jan 28, 2012

  Facebook Not Creating Online News Site, Spokesman Says

  In response to mounting rumors, a spokesman for major social networking site Facebook denies that it will be creating an online news publication.

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  Jan 27, 2012

  Pennsylvania Legislature Declares 2012 'Year of the Bible'

  In a unanimous vote earlier this week, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a resolution declaring 2012 the "Year of the Bible."

• Jan 26, 2012

  US, Western Nations 'Enabling' Islamism, Ex-Muslim Says

  An expert on Islam said Thursday that the United States and other Western nations are indirectly aiding the spread of radical Islamic groups abroad.

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  Jan 26, 2012

  Bible Translator William Tyndale Gave English Language 'Nobility,' Says Author

  While the words "16th century England" likely call to mind images of Shakespeare, Henry VIII, and Queen Elizabeth, one author has argued that another name should be held in higher renown.

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  Jan 25, 2012

  So. Baptists Bring Gospel Back to St. Louis

  The North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention hopes to found 75 new churches in the city of St. Louis, Mo. – a city that many evangelicals have abandoned.

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  Jan 25, 2012

  24 Presbyterian Church (USA) Leaders Sign Letter of Reconciliation

  A group of 24 leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recently signed a letter seeking reconciliation between the mainline denomination and a conservative breakaway group.