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Good News Magazine: July - August 2011

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Warnings for America

Warnings for America

  • by Scott Ashley
"America must rediscover the qualities that originally made it great. That will not be easy."
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America's Biblical Roots

America's Biblical Roots

  • by Noel Hornor
Today some are trying to rewrite history to argue that the United States was founded as a secular, nonreligious nation. The historical record clearly tells a much different story!
The Mayflower Compact

The Mayflower Compact

  • by Good News
Among the first groups of colonists who settled in North America were the pilgrims, who established the Plymouth Colony in what would later become the state of Massachusetts.
Separation of Church and State?

Separation of Church and State?

  • by Scott Ashley
Some people believe that the U.S. Constitution forbids any connection between religion and government - or, as it's popularly known, separation of church and state. American history, however, clearly proves otherwise.
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Biblical Reflections on the Royal Wedding

Biblical Reflections on the Royal Wedding

  • by Melvin Rhodes
On April 29, 2 billion people around the globe watched the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton. Why are so many people fascinated with the British royal family, and what is the biblical significance of this historic event?
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Does Israel Matter?

Does Israel Matter?

  • by Darris McNeely
U.S. President Barack Obama recently called on Israel to return to its pre-1967 borders as the basis for a solution to its conflict with the Palestinians. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu countered that this is a non-starter. Why is this so critical, and does Israel really matter in the scope of things?
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Violent Weather: Where Was God?

Violent Weather: Where Was God?

  • by Michael Kelley
Over recent months America has been repeatedly stricken by devastating tornadoes, floods, wildfires and drought. Is there a message for us in these events? What is the biblical perspective on such disasters?

World News and Trends: America's famous optimism sorely tested

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
The May 2011 edition of The American Spectator asked this question of nine insightful observers: "Is America in Decline?" Only two responded with an unqualified yes. The majority felt that the United States would pull through its well-known present difficulties and maintain its standing as the world's preeminent nation.