Good News Magazine: September - October 2000

Table of Contents

14 minutes
As the race for the White House heats up and Americans prepare to choose who will become the most powerful leader in the world, now is a good time to...
3 minutes
The actions of the U.S. president are important to the welfare of many nations. Some observers consider the current contest for top American...
5 minutes
How would the public receive Jesus Christ as a presidential candidate?
8 minutes
God instructed the ancient Israelites to leave their homes every year to observe a festival in a location He chose. What is the significance of this...
9 minutes
We can learn a lesson in leadership from a highly respected lady-Britain's queen mother.
4 minutes
Man's general dissatisfaction with human rulership along with his eternal quest for the perfect system of government has led to a new phenomenon on...
1 minute
Commercial advertising has successfully turned Halloween into big business. Few realize the magnitude of the impact of Halloween on society and the...
1 minute
The European Union plans a 5,000-strong armed force capable of carrying out "preventative and repressive" actions in support of global peacekeeping...
3 minutes
In recent years eye-opening materials have been published about the questionable background of Halloween.
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Little kids in costumes trick-or-treating at a house.
6 minutes
Following is an imaginary dialogue on the reasons responsible people might wonder whether they should participate in the customs, and don the costumes...
9 minutes
Sports seem to bring out the highest aspirations and the worst attitudes. Many of its lessons apply equally well to other aspects of life.
3 minutes
The pressure is on in the Middle East.
2 minutes
Think about this: Physically speaking, what are the chances that a human being could walk on water?
3 minutes
Comments about The Good News
1 minute
For more than 200 years Sunday school has been an important part of the early life of British children.
1 minute
Russian-Chinese relations have blown hot and cold since the end of World War II.
1 minute
Australians are nervous about defending their north shore for the first time since the Vietnam War and the days of Indonesian leader Sukarno (1901...
1 minute
Blazing forests are a serious threat to timber resources, the earth's ecology and endangered species including orangutans.
1 minute
"Weapons Out of Date by the Time They Arrive." "British Army Apaches Grounded After Faults." "New Attack Helicopter Cannot Fly." "Soldier's Rifle...
1 minute
Four and one-half million Americans were on probation or parole in 1999, with 1.86 million more behind bars, according to the U.S. Justice Department...
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Illustration of Peter denying Christ.
13 minutes
What does Peter's example mean for us? Can we see ourselves in Peter's experience as he stepped out of his boat onto the waves toward Jesus Christ? Do...
15 minutes
After decades of examining the details mentioned in Acts, Sir William Ramsay concluded: "Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his...
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Can Halloween be Christianized?
3 minutes
What should you do in deciding how you will approach this hotly debated issue?