World News and Prophecy

World News and Prophecy was published from 1998 to 2011 by the United Church of God. It was created to look at world events from a Biblical perspective and give insight on what is happening in the world. If you're interested in these back issues, you should also check out the World News and Prophecy section of the Beyond Today magazine.

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Generations in Crisis

The watershed events of Sept. 11, 2001, changed our world. But what specific changes should we be noticing?

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The Last Battle for the British Empire

Great Britain is presently sustaining a massive assault on its Anglo-Saxon legacy of empire and culture. The current conflict is wide-ranging on several fronts and British tradition is gradually losing out.

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Debate About Islam Continues: Is It a Religion of Peace?

Muslim officials have declared their peaceful intentions through messages at their annual hajj. U.S. President Bush and British Prime Minister Blair have publicly praised Islam as a religion of peace. Others challenge that assertion, as the debate goes on.

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Restoration...A Dangerous World

The world continues to be a very dangerous place. Bomb-laden Palestinians turn themselves into walking missiles that kill Israeli citizens. Hindus rage against Muslims in India as both sides argue over "holy ground." And America pushes ahead in its War...

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America's Growing Isolation

America's commitment to the War on Terror is increasingly in conflict with European and Asian interests.

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World News and Prophecy: March - April 2002

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This Is The Way, Walk in It: A Vision Beyond the Spectacles

All of us who are a little bit older have those anxious moments, when we have forgotten where we last placed our glasses. We simply can't read the newspaper in front of us without our spectacles. Momentary panic sets in...

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In Brief... Saudi Arabia May Seek American Departure

Saudi rulers are increasingly uncomfortable with the American military presence in their country and may soon ask that it end, according to several Saudi Arabian sources. Such a decision would deprive the United States of regular use of the Prince...

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In Brief... Former Enemies Embrace Against United States

Iran and Iraq fought the longest war in modern history between 1980 and 1988, and one million Iranian and Iraqi troops are believed to have been killed in the conflict and thousands more are still listed as missing in action...

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In Brief... Pope Holds Peace Ceremony

"Violence never again! War never again! Terrorism never again! In the name of God, may every religion bring upon the earth justice and peace, forgiveness and life," said Pope John Paul II.

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In Brief... Ripple Effect of War on Terror

U.S. President Bush declared in his State of the Union address that America "will renew the promise of the Peace Corps, double its volunteers over the next five years and ask it to join a new effort to encourage development...

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In Brief... Congo Tragedy Compounded by "Helpers"

Congo's Nyiragongo volcano exploded in a massive eruption on Jan. 18, instantly killing 45 people in the city of Goma. In the aftermath, burning lava caused unearthed storage tanks at a gas station to explode when large numbers of people...

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Fifty Years of the African Queen

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will celebrate 50 years on the throne this year. Few could have imagined the astounding changes in the nations of the British Commonwealth-particularly those in Africa-during her lifetime.

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Meeting Our Moment of Maximum Jeopardy!

Human survival has been at stake in times long before our own. Mankind has already passed through several periods of extreme crisis. But the one up ahead may just be the granddaddy of them all.

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The Coming World Religion

New religions dot the world's nations like mushrooms after a rain. They help mold and shape the course of history. A "new" religion that is really the regeneration of an extremely old faith will soon spread out to dominate all...

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Restoration...World's Greatest Nation?

Is America the world's greatest nation? President Bush and many other national leaders think so and have been vigorously proclaiming such in recent weeks. The nation is riding a wave of patriotism unlike any seen in this generation. In the...

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Western Thinking About Middle East Misses Key Factor

Say "Middle East" to people in other parts of the world, and they will think in terms of countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, etc. Recent events have forced the average Westerner to become...

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World News and Prophecy: February 2002

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In Brief... In Search of the Next Pope

The maneuvering for the next pope is in full but silent swing during what Pope John Paul II, now 81, calls the "twilight years" of his papacy.

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In Brief... Algeria's Woes

While the rest of the world wasn't watching, well over 600 Algerians are known to have died in recent floods, and thousands of others have lost their homes.

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