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World Affairs and Human Conditions. Will They Ever Get Better?

"Politics cannot begin to put the connecting tissue back in society. It is ill-equipped to reconstruct traditional moral beliefs. The best policies cannot recover courtship or marriage, make fathers responsible for their children, restore shock or shame where it once existed . . . The vast majority of moral problems that trouble us cannot be eradicated by law." - former U.S. government aide

Will we ever have world peace? - World Peace—Why So Elusive?

Some say that for world peace to become a reality, two things must occur: First, radical changes need to take place in the outlook and behavior of humans; and second, all nations must unite under a single government. The Bible foretells a time when peace will be achieved—but not through the efforts of mankind. Psalm 46:9 says regarding the Creator, Jehovah God: “He is making wars to cease to the extremity of the earth.” How will God accomplish this? By means of his Kingdom, for which many sincere people have repeatedly prayed. That Kingdom is, not an elusive condition of the heart, but a real government through which God will establish peace from one end of the earth to the other. The inspired prophet Isaiah foretold that subjects of that government will not “learn war anymore.” (Isaiah 2:4) By means of a worldwide educational program, people will learn to live in peace and thus “beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears.” - Learn More

Who Really Rules The World? Many people would answer the above question with a single word—God. But significantly, nowhere does the Bible say that either Jesus Christ or his Father are the real rulers of this world. On the contrary, Jesus said: "The ruler of this world will be cast out." And he added: "The rule of the world is coming. And he has no hold on me." Learn More

Are We Living in the Last Days? - DO YOU wonder what the future holds for you and for your loved ones? Many people pay close attention to the news media to see how world events might affect their lives. Paying attention to God’s inspired Word, however, gives us true insight. - Learn More

Can Religion Unite Mankind? - Clearly, religion in general has failed to be a force for unity. But are all religions marked by divisions? Is there a religion that is different—one that can unite mankind? - Learn More

Can We Create a Better World? - Columnist and author Cal Thomas revealed what he viewed as a fundamental flaw in trying to elevate society through politics: "Real change comes heart by heart, not election by election, because our primary problems are not economic and political but moral and spiritual." - Learn More

Gods Kingdom: What Is the Kingdom of God? - What Will God’s Kingdom Accomplish?

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Modern Day Actions Against Jehovah's Witnesses

Azerbaijan imprisons conscientious objector - A three-judge panel of the Baku Court of Appeal upheld the Nasimi District Court’s conviction of conscientious objector Farid Mammadov.

Russia sees sharp increase in human rights violations - During the past year, hundreds of incidents of human rights violations against Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to be reported nationwide, including searches, arrests, and disruptions of religious services.
Also in Russian

Criminal charge against Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia continues - On October 7, 2010, a preliminary hearing was held at the Gorno-Altaysk City Court in the criminal case against Aleksandr Kalistratov, who was charged with inciting religious enmity because he gave two internationally distributed religious magazines to someone who asked for them.
Also in Russian

ECHR to examine attempt by France to tax Christian faith - $79 million tax demand on Jehovah’s Witnesses threatens freedom of religion
Also in Russian

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This is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by Jehovah's Witnesses. - Watchtower Online Library

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