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World News and Trends: Binge drinking afflicts young people

The increase of alcohol usage and abuse results in more assaults, deaths and injuries in minors.
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World News and Trends: Drivers + cell phones = dangerous combination

Studies reveal that cell phone usage while driving increases risk of accidents and distracted driving.
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World News and Trends: Young Britons view Bible knowledge as old-fashioned

As belief in the importance of the Bible decreases, will cultural standards become unimportant as well?
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World News and Trends: Parents to get no say about sex education

Will this decision further fuel the breakdown of traditional family morals?
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World News and Trends: U.K. teenagers told they have "right" to a good sex life

U.K. health services issue statements encouraging sex among young teens.
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Word News and Trends: Drug-resistant malaria poses enormous threat

Malaria continues to spread as the third deadliest disease. Are we facing times when this disease will no longer be able to be cured?
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World News and Trends: North Korea joins with Burma

With nuclear capabilities already existing in North Korea, Burma is looking to join this dangerous club.
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World News and Trends: America, Israel and Iran: Where are we headed?

As Israel and Iran continue to be focal points of chaos and conflict, the United States remains in the middle. Will this conflict ever be resolved?
Could the Dollar Fall?
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Could the Dollar Fall?

Could the dollar be challenged and replaced by another world currency? Will something that until recently was "unthinkable" become a reality? The global financial slump is challenging long-held assumptions.
How Can We Find the Pathway to Peace?
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How Can We Find the Pathway to Peace?

"Peace" and "goodwill toward men!" announced the chorus of heavenly messengers at the time of Jesus Christ's birth. But where is the evidence of this peace among humanity, as also foretold by Isaiah and other prophets? What went wrong? Will...
Judge's gavel.
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How Will God Judge the World?

Judgment remains one of the most misunderstood subjects in all the Bible. Many think of it almost wholly in terms of condemnation or damnation. But is that really how God will judge His human creation? On what basis will He...
Sunrise of over a green grass hill
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The Biblical Festivals That Reveal God's Plan of Salvation

Sin has cut humanity off from God and brought the ultimate penalty of death. But God has a plan to heal the broken relationship and save mankind. That plan is revealed in a series of annual reminders—the festivals of God...
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Afghanistan: What's Behind a Seemingly Unwinnable War?

Many on both sides of the Atlantic are saying the Afghan conflict—which has already lasted twice as long as World War I—is unwinnable. Why are the allies finding it so difficult to win this war in a backward third world...
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What's Wrong With Our Governments?

Democratic societies fervently promote their favorite candidates at election time yet are almost always disappointed when they fail to come through on their promises. Why does it seem this never changes? What's the fundamental problem with human government?
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What Job Learned by Suffering

Can we learn from the example of Job and his various trials?
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How Paul Described His Thinking Before Conversion

Does the apostle Paul's description in Romans 8:6-8 of human resistance to God's principles apply to you and me?
Suffering: How It Began, How It Will End
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Suffering: How It Began, How It Will End

Our world is wracked with evil and misery. But why? From where did it originate? Why is it so pervasive? And most importantly, does God plan to do something about it?
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Can You Know God's Plan?

Only a few realize that these biblical festivals are a teaching tool God uses to reveal His plan.
A old castle with broken fortress walls.
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The Fruit of the Spirit - Self-Control: Governing Your Life by the Power of God

In this series of articles on the fruit of the Spirit, we have come to the last of the nine virtues—self-control. Of all the things we have to govern in this life, self is often our greatest challenge!
Magazine Issue

Good News Magazine: September - October 2009