MARCH - APRIL 2006
Canada’s Great Shift – Will U.S.-Canadian Relations Improve?
In This Issue

How Religion Held Back Christ’s Message for 2,000 Years!
Personal from David C. Pack, Publisher/Editor-In-Chief

Victory for Hamas
In January<span class="small-caps"> </span>2006, the terrorist group Hamas surprised the world by winning a majority in the Palestinian election. What does this mean for the United States, Europe, Israel and the greater Mid-East region? Will it lead to peace and stability—or result in more of the same rhetoric, desperation and violence?

“The Da Vinci Code”
The topic of numerous articles and television specials, and selling more than 30 million copies in less than three years, <em>The Da Vinci Code</em> has become an international success. But is there any truth behind this work of fiction?

Three Messiahs?—or One?
Three religions—Christianity, Islam and Judaism—look for a coming Messiah. Yet they differ in their view of <em>who</em> this will be and <em>what</em> he will do upon his return.

Minute-to-minute Living
Many feel trapped in the stress-filled, nonstop rat race called the modern world. Is there more to life than just living in the “here and now”?
By Ryan P. Denee

The Great Canadian Shift
America’s neighbor to the north had a political reversal in its latest federal election. Will a conservative minority change the fabric of Canadian society?
By Bradford G. Schleifer

Tipping the Scales
With two new justices within four months, could changes be ahead for America?

The European Counterweight
Before it can assume the mantle of global preeminence, the European Union must face several daunting obstacles and challenges—including a drastic and startling change in government.
By Bruce A. Ritter
