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Where did the Christmas holiday come from?
How did it begin,
and why? Does it really honor Jesus Christ and celebrate
His birth, or is there more to the story that most people
don't know?
Did you realize that historians (and the Bible) agree
that Jesus Christ wasn't born anywhere near Dec. 25?
Or
that this particular date was well known for its pagan religious
celebrations long before Jesus Christ was born?
What does a jolly old man in a fur-trimmed red suit
(who supposedly lives at the North Pole!) have to do with
the birth of the Son of God? And what
about reindeer and a flying sleigh?
How much do you know about the origin of the
Christmas tree? How did holly come to be connected
with the holiday, and why is mistletoe supposedly good
for kissing?
 Few people know why they believe or do the things they do—especially when it comes to their religious beliefs
and practices. If you
want to discover the real facts about the strange history of
this popular holiday,
request your free copy of Holidays
or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which
Days We Keep? This eye-opening booklet is waiting for you!
In this free booklet you can discover the shocking truths about
several of
the world's most popular holidays. Perhaps even more
surprising is how they
came to be connected with Jesus Christ and the Christian religion. |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
November/December 2004
Vol. 9, Num. 6
Man's Missing Ingredient
A Good News editorial
Cover Story
Crime: How Will It Be Stopped?
What is the real cause of crime and violence?
Where do these evils originate? Why, after centuries of trying, has
mankind been unable to find a solution to the scourge of crime? Experts
haven't been able to provide the answers. We have to turn to God's
Word, the Bible. It alone reveals the true causes and the ultimate
solution for crime.
Feature Articles
What's Behind Today's Worldwide Wave
of Terrorism
Passenger jets blown out of the sky, suicide bombings that deliberately
target innocent civilians, men who shoot fleeing schoolchildren
in the back—what do these horrifying attacks have in common,
and why?
-Sidebar-
Terror Attacks Planned From Iraq?
Iran's Growing Nuclear Threat
World attention has been largely focused on Iran's two neighbors,
Afghanistan and Iraq. But attention will increasingly focus on Iran, a
major Islamic nation well on the way to acquiring nuclear weapons.
What Will Tomorrow's Mothers Be Like?
What kind of mothers will today's "tweens" make for tomorrow?
What type of young woman is modern Western culture producing? Girls have
a clear choice between two wildly contrasting possibilities.
Christmas: The Curious Origins of a Popular
Holiday
What do Santa Claus, evergreen trees, reindeer, mistle toe and yule logs
have to do with the birth of Jesus Christ? And was Jesus really born on
Dec. 25? You need to discover the real history of Christmas!
-Sidebar-
Biblical Evidence Shows Jesus Christ Wasn't Born on Dec. 25
Give and Forget
It's human to expect something in exchange for our giving. But
is that the kind of giving God wants from us? Several Bible passages
help us better understand that we really need to learn to give and forget.
Did God Create People Evil?
Viewing the terrible suffering around the globe caused by evil leaders
is discouraging. Some countries are ruled by cruel leaders who abuse
their own people. Why would a good God create such evil people?
The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
The origin of the Thanksgiving holiday goes back to well before the United
States became a country. The concept of giving thanks goes back much
further. What lessons should we learn from this holiday?
-Sidebar-
Thankless Self-Absorption: One
for Whom the World Was Not Enough
Regular Features
World News and Trends
An Overview of Conditions Around the World.
Letters From Our Readers
Readers of The Good News share their thoughts.
Questions and Answers
Answers to readers' questions
Just for Youth...
To See on Not to See: That New Horror Film
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