June 2002 Vol.5, No. 5 Contents The West Is Fighting for Its Survival by Melvin Rhodes Restoration: We Hold These Truths... by Darris McNeely What Do You Know--and What Will You Do? by Darris McNeely Palestine/Israel--Whose Land Is It, Really? by Cecil E. Maranville  Book Review: Statecraft by Margaret Thatcher by John Ross Schroeder  In Brief...World News Review by Darris McNeely, John Ross Schroeder and Jim Tuck This Is the Way...Making Sense in a Senseless Neighborhood by Robin Webber June '02 Main Restoration: We Hold These Truths... by Darris McNeely It is among the most remarkable coincidences in history. It was called a "visible and palpable" manifestation of "Divine favor." Fifty years to the day from the signing of the Declaration of Independence, on July 4, 1826, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the two most intimately connected with this document of freedom, died within hours of each other. In Quincy, Massachusetts, Adams' heart stopped at just past six in the evening. A thunderstorm had sprung up, and as the second U.S. president drew his last breath, "There was a final clap of thunder that shook the house, the rain stopped and the last sun of the day broke through dark, low hanging clouds--'bursting forth...with uncommon splendor at the moment of his exit'" (David McCullough, John Adams, 2001, p. 647). Through the prophet Daniel, God said He places and removes rulers of nations. We might wonder if God orchestrated the exit from mortality of these two giants of American history. Thomas Jefferson had authored the Declaration and Adams had been its prime advocate on the floor of Congress. Its words speak a fundamental message of human freedom. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." The words continue to stir powerful emotions among people who are yet to experience freedom from fear, from injustice and the tyranny of evil. Today's war against terrorism seeks to turn back powerful forces bent on destroying the blessings of freedom and abundance enjoyed by Americans for more than two centuries. It is still difficult for most Americans to understand why others hate our system and way of life. And while America has many problems that need correcting, she is still a benevolent nation, which does not seek to conquer but to liberate. Read the full article at www.wnponline.org/wnp/wnp0206/restoration0206.htm Related Information on UCG Sites: Table of Contents that includes "We Hold These Truths..." Other Articles by Darris McNeely U.S. history: _A Brief History of America at War _History and Prophecy Coincide in Louisiana Purchase _The Ageless 'Heart Steps' of a Pilgrim's Walk _Restoration...'We Proceeded On' _'I Will Fight No More, Forever' _Jamestown's Significance for Americans 400 Years On _Map: Captivity Routes _A Good Soldier _Ronald Reagan: In His Own Words Democracy: _World Watches U.S. Post-Election Predicament _Best Government in Existence? _The power of the Chad _Restoration: Will We Heed the Warning? _Democracy Is More Than a Word _Ghana's Election Signifies Progress for Africa _People in the Streets _Leadership Under Siege Around the World _Cartoon Controversy: Is a Clash of Civilizations Inevitable? _Who Will Bring Freedom to the Middle East? _Behind the Headlines - A World Without the United States _Behind the Headlines ... America vs. Iraq or America vs. the World? _Dictatorships: Why Are They So Common? _World News and Trends - May/June 2003 _Will Democracy Work in the Middle East? U.S. - threats to: _Key to the Middle East-Seek First to Understand _U.S. Not Secure Against Bioterrorist Attacks _World News Review August 2000 _World News Review Nov 2001 _What Do We Do Now? _The Coming Clash Between Europe and America _Alarming Increase of Anti-Americanism in Latin America _World News Review September/October 2003 _Intelligence Failure -- From Listening to the Wrong People? _America's Handwriting of Warning _From Farm to Fork - How Safe Is the Food Supply? _Retreat From Gaza _Anti-American Sentiment Increases in South America _Hatred Rising _Mumbai Terror Attacks Highlight Global Nature of Threat From Radical Islam _Venezuela - Six More Years of Chavez _Disasters to Hit the United States _World News Review February 2007 _International Power Shifts Threaten the Western World _Why Do People Hate Us So Much? _What Lies Ahead for U.S. Leadership? _What Lies Ahead for America? _America: Uninformed and Unaware _Coming Calamities: Does God Offer Protection? _After Iraq, What Next? _Homeland Security: What Crucial Piece Is the United States Missing? _World News and Trends - Jul/Aug 2003 _Could We Lose the War on Terror? _Major International Challenges Confront President Bush's Second Term _Will America Run Away From Iraq? _Five Years After 9/11 _America at a Dangerous Crossroads _Will God Continue to Bless America? If Not, Why Not? _World News & Trends March/April 2009 _World News & Trends May 2009 _World News & Trends Sept. 2009 Search Our Site Key Subjects Index General Topics Index Biblical References Index Good News Magazine Index Booklets and All Literature Index Home Page of this site