Good News Magazine: January - February 2012

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  • by Scott Ashley
In our fast-changing world, it's more important than ever that we understand where we're going.
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  • by John Ross Schroeder
To comprehend why Islamic and Western civilization conflict so sharply requires studying the basic differences between their underlying philosophies. Make no mistake: The bare facts reveal that the West now finds itself in very serious jeopardy. 
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  • by Noel Hornor
When and how did the religion of Islam come into existence? What are its values and beliefs? How did it rise to dominate many nations? And will it ultimately persist?
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  • by Good News
The messages that became the Koran, or Quran, make up a volume about four-fifths the size of the New Testament.
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  • by Melvin Rhodes
For centuries Europeans fought wars over religion. Eventually, the proliferation of Protestant denominations led to greater tolerance. But now religious intolerance is back due to demographic changes that are changing the face of the continent. 
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  • by Rodney Hall, Scott Ashley, Tom Robinson
At the heart of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is ongoing hatred among Muslim nations toward Israel and the Jewish people. What are the underlying causes? 
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  • by Scott Ashley
Although many try to explain away much of the militant teaching of the Koran, a straightforward interpretation of the following sampling of verses plainly demonstrates Islam's views toward non-Muslims, including authorizing jihad - holy wars - against them.
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  • by Tom Robinson
It should be realized that inflating the money supply is actually massive fraud and theft.
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  • by John LaBissoniere
In and outside the home, work is a critical part of life. But for whom are we really working, and what is the ultimate purpose of work?
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  • by Gary Petty
On February 14 millions of people exchange tokens and messages of love and affection. Where and how did the curious customs of Valentine's Day begin? Does God have anything to say about such practices? 
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  • by John Ross Schroeder, Tom Robinson
The United States certainly appears to be undergoing a terminal decline that could possibly lead to the biblically prophesied time of Jacob's (or Israel's) trouble (Jeremiah 30:7).
  • by John Ross Schroeder, Tom Robinson
The Arab Spring brought the prospects for democratic development, but also the very real risks of Islamic ascension, political and economic chaos, humanitarian disaster and the persecution of Christians.
  • by John Ross Schroeder, Tom Robinson
In no way do we wish to minimize or underestimate the troubles prophesied to come on the world. Yet each one of the dark biblical passages quoted at the beginning of this feature has an encouraging conclusion.