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Monitor The Strategic Trends
Introduction:
“It was the best of times and it was the worst of times.” -Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
The Best of Times?
By many reckonings, it appears to be the best of times in America: We enjoy a robust economy, reinforced by continually advancing technologies. At least one computer in every home, and a personal telephone on almost everyone’s belt. People are buying their 3rd and 4th cars. Our military is the most feared throughout the world. Indeed, in many ways, it seems like the best of times.
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In God We Still Trust October 07, 2008
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There Is No Quick Fix September 30, 2008
Squeezing Traditional Education Back into Liberal Universities September 23, 2008
Sleeping in America September 09, 2008
Abstinence Programs Work September 02, 2008
A Forecast for 2008: The Turbulence Ahead by Chuck Missler
The Vortex Strategy: Part 3 Guarding Your Liquidity by Chuck Missler
Updated Briefing: The Vortex Strategy: Part 2 by Chuck Missler
Updated Briefing The Vortex Strategy: Part 1 by Chuck Missler
Excerpt from Prophecy 20/20 The American Challenge by Chuck Missler
**ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND LINKS**
Note: These links are provided for your further research and education. Koinonia House does not necessarily agree with the information on these sites or support the specific organizations.
Documents
The Many Benefits of Traditional Marriage - The benefits of marriage are most observable within the measurable realms of health, wealth, and (self-reported) sexual fulfillment. In each of these categories, married couples experience immense advantages that cohabitating couples, or individuals who remain single, do not.
Is Homosexuality Genetic? - This site contains a variety of resources on the health dangers of the homosexual lifestyle and evidence that homosexuality is not innate and unchangeable.
The Declaration of Independence -
The Federalist Papers - A definitive review of the Constitution written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
NAFTA -
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The American Center for Law and Justice -
Same-Sex Marriage & Domestic Partnerships - Yahoo! Full Coverage
Abortion Rights Debate - Yahoo! Full Coverage
Elian: Sign of America's Decline? -
America's Criminal Class: The Congress of the United States - Capitol Hill Blue
News Sources
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Fireproof Still a Box Office Hit - In its second week at the box office, "Fireproof" topped $12 million in total receipts. Fireproof averaged $4,776 in 852 theaters, placing it at No. 5 in average revenue per theater. The movie pulled in just over $4 million overall, claiming the No. 8 spot in total weekend revenue. On October 10, Fireproof's distributor will add another 200 theaters to the movie's initial 850-theater run. Also enjoying popularity is a book called "The Love Dare," which started as a plot device for the film but has reached No. 8 on Amazon's best-seller list.
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Police Chaplains Told 'Don't Pray in Jesus Name' - A new policy banning Virginia State Police chaplains from saying "Jesus Christ" during prayer is stirring up a lot of controversy. Six chaplains have already resigned over the issue.
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World Reactions to US Economic Crisis - Rarely does an event capture the world's attention as the American financial crisis has in the past few days. The crisis, which has caused the spectacular failure of storied banks like Lehman Bros. and Wachovia, and probably more to come, hasn't caused a global financial meltdown (yet). But its effects are being felt on minds and pocketbooks around the world. Here - from Newsweek correspondents in Britain, France, China, Germany, South Korea and Japan - are glimpses of the international reaction to the panic on Wall Street.
Federal Budget Deficit Climbs to $407 Billion - The federal government will run a near-record deficit of $407 billion for the budget year ending September 30, according to new Congressional Budget Office figures released Tuesday. That number could go even higher as the government takes over mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Home foreclosure filings up 55 percent in July - US foreclosure activity in July rose 55 percent from a year earlier as a slump in once-sizzling housing markets forced yet more borrowers to default on their mortgages.
**FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH STUDY**
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Hosea, Can You See? - Chuck Missler
Chuck Missler sheds some light on the startling and humbling parallels between our society and that of the prophet Hosea. These are warning we would be wise not to ignore.
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