November 2013
America and Israel: A Fraying Bond
In This Issue

The True Church—Identifying It
What doctrines does God’s true Church teach?
Personal from David C. Pack, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
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America and Israel: A Fraying Bond?
The once unwavering alliance between the United States and Israel is showing signs of strain.

The Gambling Plague
<p><strong>Gambling is exploding in popularity and, for many, has progressed from a pastime to something much worse.</strong></p>
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The Syrian Civil War’s Global Political Shake-up
The international response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons is reshaping the world’s political landscape.
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Mounting Worldwide Crisis in Agriculture
Too often, agriculturists see only the effects, while the actual causes of the crisis grow worse and more complicated. Yet we must recognize our agricultural problems—their causes—and correct them.
