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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"Generation @" Needs Godly Values in Space

You're likely scratching your head at that title or you may assume that it has something to do with NASA! Actually, it has to do with the Internet and something called MySpace, not outer space. This article examines an Internet...

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Restoration: The Limitations of Technology

I use Google, the biggest search engine on the Internet, just about every day, as I am sure you do. I don't even look up phone numbers in a book anymore. It is faster to "Google it." No wonder the...

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Intelligent Design v. Evolution: The Latest Battle in the Culture Wars

How will the ruling against teaching intelligent design in science classrooms in Dover, Pennsylvania, affect education throughout the United States?

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World News and Prophecy: January 2006

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This Is the Way Walk in It: A Great Light Has Shined

One estimate says that humanity has only experienced 300 years of peace in 6,000 years of known history.

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In Brief... The World Stood by as Hundreds of Thousands Died in Darfur

Truly, the world stood by—and stands by, still, to its monumental shame.

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Gross Domestic Product: Is It the Measuring Stick of Success?

If you look only at GDP, things might seem pretty good for the U.S. economy. But there are other factors to consider.

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A Page on the World: The Next Superpower?

By Ambassador Rockwell A. Schnabel, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2005, ISBN 0742545474.

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Leadership Under Siege Around the World

Top Western leaders are under severe attack by the world's media. It is but another baleful sign of the times. This article assesses the prophetic meaning for our future.

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One French Riots Highlight Growing Clash of Civilizations

For three weeks, young Muslims across France rioted every night, burning cars and destroying property. What's behind the riots and where are they leading?

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One Mile Away From Terror

It is one thing to read about a terrorist bombing thousands of miles away from our comfortable homes. It is altogether different to be in the same city when a bomb blast goes off, killing dozens. It changes your perspective.

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Restoration: Person of the Year

What if we created annually a list of the "Ten Best-Lived Lives?"

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Could Ahmadinejad Be Daniel's "King of the South"?

Some have drawn a parallel between American President Bush and Iranian President Ahmadinejad. That there could be any comparison at all initially seems improbable to say the least! But making the comparison yields both parallels and paradoxes, and it may...

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World News and Prophecy: December 2005

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The Ironies Behind the Hampton Court Summit

An EU summit was hosted by the British prime minister at Hampton Court Palace, Henry VIII's home in the 16th century. While Henry severed Britain's tie to Europe, recent British governments have increasingly committed themselves to European unity.

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Restoration: A Stunning Memorial

Last month, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, said that the state of Israel should be wiped off the map.

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The Housing Bubble: Making of a Banking Crisis?

The housing market has buoyed the economy in recent times. But this growth has been spurred in part by increasingly risky loans. What happens when the bubble bursts?

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Parts of the Bible Rejected by Roman Catholic Church in Britain

Generally speaking, the Roman Catholics have taught throughout most of their history that church tradition shares authority with the Scriptures. However, the latest teaching document in Britain virtually denies that the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God.

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Signs of the End Times

Every generation has its prophets of doom who claim that the end of the world is right around the corner. Christians, who read the Old Testament prophets and the book of Revelation in the New Testament, often lead the charge...

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The Girl Next Door

A study by San Diego State University shows a shocking cultural shift in the attitudes and practices of teen girls regarding sex. What should you do to help your teens avoid the pain and suffering this could bring?

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