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Response to fatherhood articles
This month's Good News magazine is wonderful. The articles about fatherhood are so needed in today's world. My daughter-in-law has just divorced our son and six children are involved. And I know quite a few families with children who would benefit from reading these articles. I appreciate your ministry.
—Mrs. T.S., Cleveland, Texas
I continue to enjoy your magazine The Good News. I was particularly moved by the articles on missing fathers and single parents (May-June issue). In the days when children need family stability more than ever, it seems they are getting less and less. It would be great if all parents could read your articles and act on them, but I fear that if they did, they would take no notice of them.
—C.B., Darwen, England
Thank you for the May-June issue. It is packed with vital ideas and tools that, if applied, can help us (your readers) to make a success out of our lives. Please convey my appreciation to the writers and the staff for helping me. The lead articles give us needed information about the role of fathers in rearing children to grow up into courageous adults. Helping us men to realize our roles in teaching children is important to improving the world.
—J.M.M., El Dorado, Arkansas
Thank you for the May-June issue as it hit home to me. When I was age 2, my mother and father divorced and my father and stepmother raised me. My faith fell a little short until I married. I had faith, but did not get serious about it until I was around 50. I am now going on 74 with many questions still. I have been blessed with a good and faithful wife. Your magazine helps.
—F.H., Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania
"The Da Vinci Code, Christianity and the Bible"
I enjoyed the article "The Da Vinci Code, Christianity and the Bible" in the May-June issue and congratulate you on printing it. However, I believe you have given Constantine too much credit in establishing Sunday as the Christian day of worship. It was already established as the day for Christians to assemble long before he was born.
—K.S., Dallas Texas
Why not request our free booklet It reveals how Sunday was substituted as the weekly day of worship and also gives many biblical proofs showing why we should observe the Saturday Sabbath.
"Behind the Headlines"
"Behind the Headlines" by Melvin Rhodes (on the dangers of radical Islam to Western societies) is very interesting. It is important to realize that the threat lies within Western societies and these threats are homegrown. Western societies were once anchored in the Judeo-Christian heritage, but are now losing their time-tested values, having fallen prey to neoliberalism, which is undermining the very foundation of Western democracies. They must change their decadent lifestyles and be prepared to sacrifice some of their freedoms for the common good in facing future perils.
—D.S., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Appreciates Creation or Evolution booklet
I want to commend your marvelous and comprehensive analysis of the Bible and world events in your magazine. I have been a subscriber for some months and found your Bible exposition simply breathtaking. Your analysis in the booklet was unique. You completely demystify the evolution myth with Bible evidences that prove things contrary to the theory of evolution. Well done!
—J.C.O., Nigeria
The Holy Spirit
Just wanted to see if you caught the wording on page 20 of the May-June issue. You said that there were only two members of the divine family, God the Father and Jesus Christ. Where does the Holy Spirit enter into the picture? It seems to me that you can't incorporate the Father and the Son without also bringing in the Holy Spirit. I am not ridiculing you, as on the whole your
magazine is very good.
—H.F.K., Internet
Actually the Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is not a person. For the biblical proof, please request or download our free booklet It contains two full chapters explaining the biblical truth about the Holy Spirit.
From error to truth
I am thrilled and greatly impressed with the obvious depth and intensity your Bible researchers display in all the publications. In every instance of expressing an interpretation or teaching of the Bible, a reference is made to the book, chapter and verse that justifies the position taken.
I am the son of a Southern Baptist minister. Having grown up in this environment, I had thought I was well-informed about the teachings of the Bible. However, after I started reading your many publications, I began reading the Bible as if I had never done so before. I felt sure that you had made some misguided judgments, but then there were the sources cited to justify the position taken. I asked myself how I had gotten so misled. I am very impressed with your teachings and they have me studying as I have never done so before.
—L.G.W., Santa Rosa, California
I receive The Good News and order your booklets from time to time. I live in an orthodox Christian country, but I always knew that the real teaching of Christ is something different from a mix of pagan traditions and Greek philosophy. So I found in your materials real answers to my questions.
—D.M., Ukraine
I live in Singapore and have been enlightened by your articles that enable people like me to come to learn the truth about Jesus Christ and His teachings. I have been a Catholic since birth, but I believe that it was through God's grace that He is slowly but surely on a daily basis revealing His truth to me. I am amazed at what I have come to comprehend in the space of one year.
—M.A., Singapore
I am an Indian citizen working in Bangkok. I belong to the Syrian Orthodox Church of South India. I am a devout believer and want to improve my faith. The booklet opened up a whole new perspective on what we believe. I have gained a new viewpoint on some misunderstood issues like the Kingdom of God, Armageddon, Jesus' family and the concept of the Trinity. I will share the literature with other members of my family and friends, enabling them to look at our faith with more understanding.
—N.V.G., Bangkok, Thailand
Thank you so much for the booklets that you are sending me. You don't know how much they have changed the way I see life and understand the Bible now. The problem is, how am I going to change my life, meaning from the traditional Christian way to God's way?
—K.P., Georgetown, Guyana
We deeply appreciate the profound changes that are continually taking place in the minds of many readers all over the world. We realize that it takes a great deal of spiritual courage and godly diplomacy to actually put these biblical truths into effect in their lives. One particular booklet that should help a great deal is . You can write for a free printed copy or download it from our Web site at www.ucg.org/booklets.
A nearby church?
I live in Elkhart, Texas, and would love to attend your organization, learn the absolutes of the Bible and be saved from the religious errors of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. You are too far away and all I can do is read from the Internet. Can you help us in this area?
—R.H., Elkhart, Texas
I have been studying with you for a long time. I am disabled and want to thank you tremendously for helping me with my Christian walk. I wish you had a church nearby. I visit you on the Web site often.
—G.B., South Carolina
I wish to give my thanks for the subscription to The Good News. I've totally loved the one I received and the numerous booklets I now have. I've never seen anything like the Beyond Today TV series. I've watched nearly all the programs on your Web site. They need to be congratulated for their fine efforts. I have spoken to the pastor who comes to my state in Australia. I had a really nice talk with him over the phone for about an hour. He is one good, understanding man. So I'll be looking forward to attending a service.
—P.B., Tasmania, Australia
In each case we try to put those who would like to attend a church congregation in touch with the nearest pastor or representative of the United Church of God. We do not have a congregation in every place that we would like. Jesus Christ asks us all to pray that the Lord of the harvest, God the Father, would send us more laborers (Matthew 9:37-38).
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