Michael Gryboski

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  Jul 24, 2018

  Delaware Becomes 14th State to Ban 'Gay Conversion' Therapy for Youth

  Delaware has become the latest state to pass a bill banning sexual orientation change efforts therapy for minors with same-sex attraction.

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  Jul 24, 2018

  Al Mohler Denounces NY Times Column Claiming Leviticus Doesn't Condemn Gay Sex

  Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, has taken issue with a recent New York Times column claiming that Leviticus does not condemn homosexual activity.

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  Jul 23, 2018

  Penn. UMC Conference Gives Financial Relief to 29 Predominantly Black Congregations in Act of Reconciliation

  A regional body of the United Methodist Church based in Pennsylvania has passed a resolution that gives financial relief to 29 historically African-American congregations.

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  Jul 23, 2018

  Evangelical Who Worked for Obama: 'Democrats Are Entirely Too Focused on Abortion'

  An evangelical political activist who worked for Obama during the 2012 campaign and in the White House has argued that the Democratic Party is "too focused on abortion."

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  Jul 22, 2018

  This Week in Christian History: Gregor Mendel Born, Social Gospel Theologian Dies, Second Crusade

  Here are just a few things that happened this week, July 22-28, in Church history. They include the birth of a monk who was a pioneer of modern science, the death of a prominent social gospel theologian, and a major defeat for the Second Crusade.

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  Jul 22, 2018

  Speakers for LGBT Christian Conference 'Revoice' Defend Event

  Participants for the LGBT Christian conference Revoice are defending the event from criticism that the gathering will promote pro-LGBT ideas at the expense of biblical teaching.

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  Jul 15, 2018

  This Week in Christian History: Popular Preacher Shoots a Man, Vatican and Nazis, Isaac Watts

  Here are just a few things that happened this week, July 15-21, in Church history. They include the birth of prolific hymnist Isaac Watts, the Vatican signing a concordat with the Nazis, and a popular fundamentalist preacher shooting a man dead.

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  Jul 14, 2018

  How Many States Will Ban Abortion If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned? Pro-Lifers Respond

  With the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and President Donald Trump nominating Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the vacancy, many have wondered if the landmark Roe v. Wade decision will be overturned.

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  Jul 13, 2018

  Episcopal Church Holds Off on Prayer Book Gender Language Revision; Calls for New Liturgical Texts Instead

  The Episcopal Church has held off on editing their Book of Common Prayer to possibly remove gender specific language for God. Instead, they passed a resolution encouraging the creation of new liturgies.

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  Jul 13, 2018

  David and Bathsheba Is a #MeToo Story; Woman Not a 'Seductress,' Seminary Professor Says

  A seminary professor has argued that the biblical account of King David and Bathsheba should be treated as a "Me Too story," not as a consensual affair as it is sometimes portrayed.