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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In Brief... Ordination of Gay Priests Defining Issue for Anglicans in Australia

The recruitment of homosexuals to the priesthood will be a big issue for debate at the Anglican Church of Australia's General Synod later this year.
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This is the Way, Walk in It: Standing on a Chair

Recently Mary Curtius, a Times staff writer, wrote an article appearing in the June 16, 2001, edition of The Los Angeles Times, titled "Mideast Woes Spill Over to Summer Camp." It is the story of a remarkable program called "Seeds...
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SMBC and Disposable Fathers

Family structure is constantly changing. We cannot afford to assume that different is better. Tampering with God's design will bring catastrophic results.
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Excerpts From the Good News Radio: The Future of Jerusalem

Continually on our television sets we see violence from the city of peace. Where is the voice of reason, the voice of fairness, that can bring peace to the violent streets of Jerusalem?
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Monarchs in the News

A tragedy in Nepal and an election in Bulgaria brought attention to the world's remaining monarchies-and the possible restoration of former monarchies in Europe.
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Restoration

It is easy to form a negative impression of not only biblical prophecy, but also of today's world conditions and man's efforts to chart his way through the challenges of life.
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Reflections From the Rotunda

Conversations with German citizens show the diversity of feelings attached to the newly reconstructed German capital-a diversity that reflects different age groups, as well as an East vs. West mentality within the unified German state.
World News and Prophecy July 2001
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World News and Prophecy: July 2001

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All the News That Fits Into One Minute

With the U.S. networks continually cutting back on international coverage, where can a Christian turn to watch world events?
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This Is the Way, Walk in It: Dancing With Death

Right now, we are either sowing seeds of growth or destruction for future events that may affect the lives of other people.
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In Brief... Italy Goes Right

Italy's wealthiest citizen has a new job-prime minister of the country. In its May 13th general election, the electorate handed the job to Silvio Berlusconi, at the same time as it gave his conservative alliance a clear majority in both...
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In Brief... England: a Nation in Religious Decline

The Catholic auxiliary bishop of Liverpool, Vincent Malone, explained the national decline in terms of people's growing feeling of self-sufficiency.
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In Brief... Military Developments Around the World

Japan looks to change its consitution while Russia makes progress in advancing beyond the United States' space capabilities.
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In Brief... News About Homosexuality and AIDS

On the AIDS front, a terrifying report announced on June 1 shows that 32 percent of young black homosexual men in the United States are infected with the AIDS virus.
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In Brief... America's Greatest Problem

"America's Greatest Problem: Not Crime, Racism or Bad Schools-It's Illegitimacy" is a chapter title in a bold book offered by Larry Elder, titled The Ten Things You Can't Say in America.
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In Brief... Marriage Failure and Television-Any Connections?

As curious trends with marriages and TV increase, perhaps the answer to a lifelong marriage is getting rid of the foul content in TV.
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In Brief... Water Shortages Worsening

"One Billion Asians Could Be Parched in 24 Years, Say Experts" sounds like the title of a science-fiction novel. Actually, it's the title of an Agence France Presse report on a meeting of world experts on water supply who met...
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In Brief... Indonesia Unravels

Civil unrest and recent deployments have eroded discipline; field units ignore rules of engagement and even open fire on other forces. An outbreak of violence across the country will make it impossible for the army to hold the nation of...
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Day Care Debate: More Than Aggressive Babies

Debate rages over a government study that suggests day care causes aggressive behavior in children. Cries for using less day care are challenged with equal passion by defenders of its perceived value. Sadly, personal opinion and economics have obscured the...
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New Proposal for Europe's Future

Will Europe move beyond economic union to political union? Notable European politicians continue to raise the call for moving in that direction. Others are equally passionate in their opposition. Does the current situation relate to the "iron and clay" prophecy...
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