Michael Gryboski
Michael Gryboski has been a reporter with The Christian Post since 2011. He covers politics, church and ministries, court cases, and other issues. He has written extensively on issues like litigation over conservative congregations leaving The Episcopal Church, the longstanding debate within the United Methodist Church over homosexuality, court cases on various social issues, and the evangelical community.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Master’s in History at George Mason University. Inspired by his studies, Gryboski pens a regular column titled “This week in Christian history,” which briefly sums up the anniversaries of notable events in the long and diverse past of Christianity. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.
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Snopes defends fact-checking Babylon Bee, cites research on Christian satire site
Snopes has fired back at claims that fact-checking stories on Babylon Bee are unnecessary, posting an article from an academic research site which claims that many believe the popular Christian satire site’s posts.
This week in Christian history: John Bunyan, St. Bernard, Loch Ness Monster
Here are just a few things that happened this week, Aug. 18-24, in Church history. They include the last sermon of John Bunyan, the death of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, and a reported encounter between an Irish monk and the Loch Ness Monster.
Bishops offer help to immigrant families affected by Mississippi ICE raids
A group of Mississippi-based bishops representing multiple Christian denominations have released a statement pledging support and help for those affected by a recent wave of raids against undocumented immigrants.
NIV Bible translator says differences in KJV, ESV and NLT won't change how you practice your faith
There is a “vast bulk of agreement” between the many different English versions of the Bible, according to an expert translator who worked on the controversial 2011 edition of the New International Version.
‘The Family’ director defends portrayal of Christian group: ‘Good faith’ project, ‘diverse’ views
The director of a Netflix documentary series about a secretive evangelical organization that founded the National Prayer Breakfast rejects critics' accusations that his work unfairly maligns Christians.
Judge rules Cal State San Marcos violated pro-life student group's First Amendment rights
A district court judge ruled that a California-based university mistreated a pro-life student group when they rejected a request for funding for an event, even though the money came from a mandatory student fee.
Labor Dept. proposes new rule to protect religious liberty of federal contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday released a proposed rule to “clarify” the rules on religious exemptions for groups that contract with the federal government.
'A Hidden Life': Trailer for film about Austrian Catholic killed for refusing to support Nazis released
Fox Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer for “A Hidden Life,” an upcoming film about a devout Catholic who was executed for refusing to serve in the German Army during the Second World War.
4 interesting takeaways from PRRI survey on abortion views
Here are four interesting findings from the Public Religion Research Institute survey on American opinions on abortion. They include a disparity between Hispanics born in the United States and those born abroad, as well as the absence of a gender gap.
Women’s shelter can't be punished for denying access to men who identify as female, court rules
A federal court has given temporary protection to a faith-based women's shelter in Alaska against being punished for denying access to a man who identifies as transgender.