Conflicts and War

"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet" (Matthew 24:6).

Conflict and war has been a recurring theme for most of mankind's brief stay on this earth. Read on to discover why, and how it will be stopped.

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What Do We Do Now?

In the wake of the war with international terrorism and the subsequent Allied response, a new kind of protracted conflict is shaping up. We are threatened with the shadows of an apocalypse of long duration. How do we cope?
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Beware of Prophecies!

Does this strike you as an unusual article title for this publication? It shouldn't. Not all prophecies are worth your time and consideration-even some of the most intriguing ones! The undiscriminating face two dangers: being taken in by misleading information...
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War on Terrorism Is Spiritual Warfare

Al Qaeda terrorists labor to define the war on terrorism as the West vs. Islam-a definition that Western leaders throw off. Yet deeply entrenched religious issues are at the heart of the current war. And they are inflamed by a...
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Restoration: A President Who Prays

America has a president who prays, and in that we can all take a measure of hope.
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Reflections on September 11, 2001

Let's thank God for His mercy and protection!
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Political Correctness Hides the Truth

How the West's obsession with political correctness hides some sobering realities.
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World News and Trends: The importance of sea gates

Most of the strategically located sea gates that gave the British Empire and the United States naval supremacy and global dominance have long since been handed over to other nations. But those that remain are also threatened.
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World News and Trends: Return to isolationism in the United States?

"As the U.S.-European rift widens, from missile defense and nuclear testing to land mines and global warming, some European leaders . . . suggest President Bush is drawing America into a new era of isolationism," says a recent Associated Press...
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World News and Trends: Riots erupt across the globe

This may be the year of the riot.
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In Brief... Crime Stalks Britain

Britain continues to fall further from it's glorious reputation, now leading in criminal activity instead of peace.
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A 20th Century Retrospective: The Shot Still Reverberating Around the World

With this issue we begin a new series covering important events and trends of the last century which have shaped our new century. First, what was the most significant event of the past 100 years?
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Restoration

Racism is an abhorrent evil that plagues the earth, but it will not be erased by conferences that continue to foster suspicion and mistrust. Nor will the legacy of slavery be salved by payments of money to any group historically...
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The Coming Intervention in the Middle East

Blood again stains the soil of the Middle East. Neither the principals in the struggle, nor outside political or religious powers, have been able to broker a peace. Are the circumstances ripe for another power to assert itself?
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The Coming Age of Grace

What will it take to rid the world of violence, prejudice and hatred? What will the inhabitants of the world have to agree on to create a climate of peace and cooperation?
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What Price Peace?

So many have paid the ultimate price in war. But are we willing to pay the price of peace?
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In Brief... Children Used as Soldiers

Currently 41 nations use children as soldiers and 120,000 children are fighting in African wars. The country of Myanmar (also known as Burma) holds the "distinction" of having the highest number of child soldiers, 50,000.
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In Brief... Court's Jurisdiction Challenges National Sovereignty

The arm of the law is growing more potent, and an age without political borders is dawning upon the world. National leaders accused of human atrocities no longer neccessarily have a secure place to hide.
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This is the Way, Walk in It: Standing on a Chair

Recently Mary Curtius, a Times staff writer, wrote an article appearing in the June 16, 2001, edition of The Los Angeles Times, titled "Mideast Woes Spill Over to Summer Camp." It is the story of a remarkable program called "Seeds...
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Excerpts From the Good News Radio: The Future of Jerusalem

Continually on our television sets we see violence from the city of peace. Where is the voice of reason, the voice of fairness, that can bring peace to the violent streets of Jerusalem?
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Restoration

It is easy to form a negative impression of not only biblical prophecy, but also of today's world conditions and man's efforts to chart his way through the challenges of life.