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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Viral online film argues Exodus went into Saudi Arabia, Mt. Sinai located in Muslim nation
A new online documentary video has argued that Moses and the Hebrews went into Saudi Arabia during the Exodus, with the famous Mt. Sinai being in the Arabian Peninsula.
This week in Christian history: 'Silent Night' performance, Quaker theologian, George Whitefield born
Here are just a few things that happened this week, Dec. 23-30, in Church history. They include the first performance of “Silent Night,” the birth of a prominent Quaker theologian, and the birth of famed evangelist George Whitefield.
LDS Church allows women missionaries to wear pants
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had announced that female missionaries will now be allowed to wear pants, specifically dress slacks, when doing mission work.
Planned Parenthood head says killing unborn babies is a 'basic human right'
Planned Parenthood’s new president has argued that abortion is a basic human right and denounced what she called “repeated attacks from the Trump administration” against her organization.
Why is Eric Metaxas defending alleged Russian spy Maria Butina?
Conservative Christian radio personality and author Eric Metaxas has come to the defense of Maria Butina, an alleged Russian spy who had ties to conservative groups in the United States.
Church now allowed to worship in coffee shop after Maryland city changes law
A Maryland city has reversed a zoning law that prevented a church from holding worship in a coffee shop that it owned.
Is it OK for Christian radio stations to play secular holiday music for Christmas?
During Christmas, many Christian radio stations decide to include secular holiday music in their programming, while others decide to have exclusively sacred songs on their airwaves.
Has the decline of Christianity led to extremist political cults in America?
As churches and other religious communities in the United States find themselves with declining membership and attendance, some have argued that a new religion, the political cult, has taken their place.
Pro-lifers slam Francis Collins' support for fetal tissue research; not official position, HHS says
The Department of Health and Human Services has clarified that National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins’ recent comments on the value of fetal tissue research do not represent an official position for the federal government entity.
'Away in a Manger' remix focuses on Jesus' refugee experience
Christian singer Liz Vice has released a remix of the Christmas carol “Away in a Manger” that focuses on Jesus’ childhood experience as a refugee fleeing King Herod.