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"Can Israel Survive?"
This article certainly captures the volatile nature and precarious political arena now facing the modern state of Israel. The entire region has always been a powder keg of conflicted ideologies, but never more than at present. The article clearly explains the enormous obstacles confronting the Jewish people in their quest for peace. As always, The Good News sees past the seemingly unsolvable problems of this present age and highlights the peaceful future God's Kingdom will bring. Let us all pray, "God speed those days."
-W.P., Amarillo, Texas
"Armageddon: The End of the World"
I want to thank you for the special [introductory] edition of The Good News-another exceptional publication. The best article is about Armageddon. It's good to watch how the Lord is moving in the background to bring about the fulfillment of His prophecies. It's nice to know who's really in control. I want you to know how effective your literature is. We've used it to witness to those searching for the truth everywhere we go. So your hard work and dedication is making a big difference in people you will never know or hear from.
-W.C., Delta, Colorado
"God, Goths and Emos"
I just finished reading your article "God, Goths and Emos" and I am really upset. I have had a wonderful walk with our Lord for over 12 years now. What I find fault with is that you assume that based on someone's appearance you can decide where they stand with our Lord, which is very incorrect.
I wear black, love corsets and have had hair color every shade of the rainbow. I also listen to Christian music, teach a Sunday school class and lead a fulfilling life for my Savior. God made me a unique person and I not only accept this, I also use it to do good work for Him. There are many who feel lost and need to be saved, but assuming someone is lost due to how they dress is nothing more than judging those who are not like you.
-C.W., Bossier City, Louisiana
Thank you for your comments. We are sorry if the article appeared to judge people based on their appearance. The purpose of the article was to show that God does care about all people, and that He has a way of life that truly answers the pain and alienation felt by so many today. The article was attempting to make the point that no counterculture or lifestyle but God's can address the hopelessness and meaninglessness that plague our world.
God is certainly more interested in the way that we think and behave morally than our clothes and hair. Jesus Christ states that we are not to judge by outward appearance (John 7:24). That said, we do honor God by wise choices in clothing and hairstyles. Both the apostles Paul and Peter tell us that a godly woman should dress herself modestly and seek to avoid extremes of fashion (1 Timothy 2:9; 1 Peter 3:3).
It is not wrong to wear black. But always wearing black clothes and makeup that many associate with glorifying darkness or to shock others is not appropriate. The Bible advises us to avoid worldly patterns of life (Titus 2:12; 1 John 2:15-17), instead imitating the sterling example of Jesus Christ (1 John 2:5-6).
"New Discoveries Challenge Darwin's Deceitful Theory"
I just wanted to let you know that the articles "New Discoveries Challenge Darwin's Deceitful Theory" and "Where Do the Dinosaurs Fit?" are so very well written. They have helped me redirect my efforts into studying more about the creation and our Creator. My mind is so finite that I can hardly begin to wrap these brain cells around the immensity of a mere blade of grass, much less the entire universe. But the writer made it simple for me to understand how the Darwinists have to remain atheistic or they will have to admit they have been hornswoggled all of these years. Your articles have rekindled my quest for more solid evidence that I can share with the many nonbelievers I know.
-B.A., Marietta, Georgia
Education in America
Thank you so much for the literature that you provide. I read every one of your items. I also write letters to the editors of local newspapers from information that I have received through your publications. One of the issues I think that needs to be stressed as often as possible is the secular public education system. Is there a greater threat to this nation than the type of education that our youth are receiving? Evolution has been proved to be impossible, but is still taught as fact in our schools. Truly the dumbing down of America has come to fruition.
-H.W.H., Shawnee, Oklahoma
Truth in biblical education
I send a profound thank you for all the inspiration, booklets and sermons that this long-time subscriber has received over the years. In this country, students learning to practice law are taught to ask the question qui bono-"who benefits?"-when seeking the truth at a human level. When the real truth is sought by a deeper study of God's incomparable laws in both Old and New Testaments, I believe the answer is so very clear.
-G.N., Banchory, Scotland
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-S.A.N., Lagos, Nigeria
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