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World News and Prophecy: February 2002

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Western Thinking About Middle East Misses Key Factor

  • by Cecil Maranville
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 aware of the factor of religious sects within these countries. There is yet another factor about which we need to be aware in order to anticipate future events.

Restoration...World's Greatest Nation?

  • by Darris McNeely
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 midst of all the flag waving, this is a good question to ask.
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The Coming World Religion

  • by Darris McNeely
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 nations.

Meeting Our Moment of Maximum Jeopardy!

  • by John Ross Schroeder
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.

Fifty Years of the African Queen

  • by Melvin Rhodes
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.

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

  • by Cecil Maranville, Jim Tuck, John Foster
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 were attempting to siphon off fuel for their vehicles. An additional 50 people were killed in the explosion. UN estimates of the displaced and homeless run as...

In Brief... Ripple Effect of War on Terror

  • by Cecil Maranville, Jim Tuck, John Foster
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 and education and opportunity in the Islamic world." His promise to aid Islamic countries, although generous, is likely to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of many.

In Brief... Pope Holds Peace Ceremony

  • by Cecil Maranville, Jim Tuck, John Foster
"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.

In Brief... Former Enemies Embrace Against United States

  • by Cecil Maranville, Jim Tuck, John Foster
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. No peace agreement has ever been signed.

In Brief... Saudi Arabia May Seek American Departure

  • by Cecil Maranville, Jim Tuck, John Foster
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 Sultan Air Base, from which U.S. power has been projected into the Gulf region and beyond for more than a decade.
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: A Vision Beyond the Spectacles

  • by Robin Webber
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, and we fully realize how fragile our ability is to function without them. Are they lost? Will I find them? Why didn't I just keep them on?