by Howard Davis
The founding fathers envisioned a nation rooted in biblical values. What lies ahead when its roots are challenged?
by Cecil Maranville
"Do the crime. Do the time." This popular slogan slathered over billboards and bumper stickers reflects a politically popular approach toward crime. The approach is partially effective, but the cost is choking states, counties and...
by Beyond Today Editor
An overview of events and conditions around the world featured in the November/December 2023 issue of Beyond Today.
Marriage and Family: The Missing Dimension
by United Church of God
Dr. Wade Horn, assistant secretary for children and families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed the connections between fatherlessness and criminal behavior in a 2002 speech.
by Vince Szymkowiak
Playing computer games is a common pastime for many young people. Unfortunately, there are pitfalls to some cyber fun.
Bible Questions and Answers
Marriage was created by God, and so the Bible contains His teachings on marriage, divorce and remarriage.
by United News
The following explanation is from the United Church of God's Statement of Belief on "Divorce and Remarriage" (see www.ucg.org/papers):
by Cecil Maranville
Many observers applaud a move to release Palestinian criminals from Israeli jails. Contrasting this with an October 2002 release of prisoners in Iraq exposes fatal flaws in the U.S.-sponsored road map to peace. What is the biblical answer?
by Good News
The major media news organizations and outlets, says journalist William Proctor, have their own lists of rights and wrongs that they support or condemn through their editorials and reporting.
by Kayla Weaner
How long must you wait for justice—and will the penalty actually be fair?
by Larry Walker
From a biblical perspective, the concept of "safe sex" for unmarried partners promotes the mistaken idea that there is such a thing as "safe sin."
by Graemme Marshall
"Make a chain, for the land is filled with crimes of blood, and the city is full of violence" (Ezekiel 7:23). Must we accept crime as a way of life? Why aren't prisons solving it, and is there anything we can do about it personally?
by Matthew Bates
But, unlike the invisible secret police, God does not watch us to issue fines or arrest criminals. He watches like a parent watches children play, smiling as we learn and grow to be more like Him.
by John Ross Schroeder, Scott Ashley
An Overview of Conditions Around the World
by Beyond Today Editor
Unsolved murder, women captives, birthright, rebellious sons