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TABLE OF CONTENTS
November/December 2000
Vol. 5, Num. 6
We Reap What We Sow
A Good News editorial
Cover Story
AIDS: How a Killer Plague Can Be Stopped
The AIDS plague will soon become the most deadly killer epidemic of all
time, taking more victims than the dreaded black death of the 1300s. The
saddest fact, however, is that neither plague had to happen. The measures
that would have prevented so much suffering and saved so many lives have
been readily available for thousands of years-in the pages of the Bible.
Feature Articles
10 Million AIDS Orphans: A Disaster for
Africa
Learn how AIDS can-and will-be stopped 4
The AIDS epidemic has already devastated Africa, but some of the greatest
suffering is still ahead. Millions of children have been orphaned, losing one
or both parents to the disease, guaranteeing social instability for years to come.
Why "A Magazine of Understanding"?
Other magazines and newspapers report the news-the who, what, when and
where. But they cannot explain why our world is in such sad shape and
why we cannot solve our many problems. That's where The Good News
comes in.
-Sidebar-
A Magazine of Understanding
Russia's Time of Troubles
A series of recent disasters has stunned Russia, shaking both its confidence and
leadership. Since the collapse of the U.S.S.R., Russia has fallen on increasingly
hard times. Many citizens long for a return to the nation's former greatness.
Christmas Before Christ? The Surprising
Story
What do Christmas trees, holly, mistletoe, yule logs and Santa Claus have
to do with the birth of Jesus Christ? What is the origin of these traditions,
and how did they come to be associated with Chris's birth? The answers
may surprise you!
-Sidebar-
Where Did Christmas Symbols Originate?
Are You Missing Out on a Blessing From
God?
Do you feel like your life is too hectic and spinning out of control-a
blur of activities with no sense of purpose or direction? If so, you're
not alone. Like many others, you may be missing out on one of God's greatest
blessings.
Thanksgiving Day: More Than Just
Being Thankful
The popular American holiday of Thanksgiving is coming up. This annual
reminder should make us pause to consider all that we've been given- and
to reflect on the differences between thankfulness and thanksgiving.
The Book of Acts: The Message Spreads
One scholar observed that Luke, author of the book of Acts, "should be
placed along with the very greatest of historians." Archaeologists and
historians have verified many details of his account of the early Church.
Regular Features
World News and Trends
An Overview of Conditions Around the World
Profiles of Faith
Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles
Letters From Our Readers
Readers of The Good News share their thoughts
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