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Good News Magazine: March - April 2003

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In This Issue

Hanging in the Balance

  • by Scott Ashley
Two very different paths might emerge from the United States' invasion of Iraq.

After Iraq, What Next? America Faces a Dangerous World

  • by Scott Ashley
As the world focuses its attention on the conflict between the United States and Iraq, it's easy to overlook the many other threats facing the United States. What are these threats, and what do they portend?

2003: The Storm Clouds Gather

  • by Donald Ward
What long-term effects will come from the unsettling events so far in 2003? No human being knows for sure. But we can observe, analyze and learn from the storm clouds gathering on the horizon.

Homeland Security: What Crucial Piece Is the United States Missing?

  • by Cecil Maranville
After the devastating terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, homeland security became a top priority for the United States. Yet, at the same time, it seems to be overlooking the most important aspect of its safety, and the risk is incalculable. What is this crucial component of any people's long-term security?

Do You Know Why Christ Lives?

  • by Jerold Aust
Christians realize that Jesus was raised from the grave. But do you understand what His resurrection and life mean to us today?
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A nest of spotted Easter eggs on top of an open Bible.

Does Easter Really Commemorate Jesus Christ's Resurrection?

  • by Wilbur Berg
What do rabbits and eggs have to do with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Where did the name Easter originate? This holiday isn't even mentioned in the Bible—so where did it really come from? Find out the surprising story behind this religious holiday.

World News and Trends: EU embassies around the world?

  • by Good News
Drafting a new European Union constitution has brought forth a flurry of proposals from member states trying to influence the contents of what is now viewed as potentially the most important document in Europe.

World News and Trends: Extramarital affairs becoming more commonplace

  • by Good News
Sarah Womack, social-affairs correspondent of The Daily Telegraph, stated that "divorce rates [in England and Wales] rose last year for the first time in five years, leaving an additional 147,000 children [each] with a single parent." Divorcing adults often selfishly don't think of the effects their divorcing will have on their children.

World News and Trends- Britain's solution: an EU defense force?

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
In an underreported but very important declaration, journalist Stephen Castle, filing his report from Brussels, succinctly stated: "Britain, France and Germany finally overcame U.S. objections last night and struck a deal on European Union Defence, ending months of wrangling over whether Europe's new military co-operation will rival NATO. Under the agreement, the EU will be able to have an...
Do You Know Why Christ Died?

Do You Know Why Christ Died?

  • by Jerold Aust
Christians generally agree that Jesus Christ died for their sins. But how many really understand the significance of that sacrifice?