December 2002 Vol.5, No. 10 Contents Praying More Than Ever, "Thy Kingdom Come" by Roy Holladay Restoration: Will One Good Man Stand Up? by Darris McNeely Bin Laden's Letter Offers Insight Into Islamic Fundamentalism by Melvin Rhodes Troubling Times for Three British Institutions by John Ross Schroeder The Great Disappointment by Gary Petty In Brief... World News Review by John Ross Schroeder and Jim Tuck This Is the Way...Couldn't Get It Out of My Head by Robin Webber Dec '02 Main Troubling Times for Three British Institutions! "Even I never dreamed of a moment in history when the Tory (Conservative) Party, the Monarchy, and the Church would be locked in internecine battles at the same time" (Joan Smith, Independent on Sunday columnist). by John Ross Schroeder A nation's fabric is made up of its major institutionsñreligious, political, governmental and cultural. Human institutions help keep order and foster needed cohesion in any country. They are essential to the structural framework of any significant political/geographical entity. Yet in 2002, Britain has been rocked by highly questionable behavior in three of its most venerated national institutions: the Anglican Church, the Conservative Party and the British Royal House of Windsor. In this article, we will examine and analyze the decline of these three major institutions with a view to what the future may portend. Sharp divisions within the Anglican Church The Times is one of the three or four best newspapers in Britain. Its roots reach back into the late 18th century. Ruth Gledhill is its respected religion correspondent. She wrote in a major feature article: "The Church of England is in 'meltdown' with thousands of churches facing closure and many dioceses disappearing by 2030, according to a report by Anglican researchers published today" (Oct. 30, 2002). Ms. Gledhill further depicted the plight of the Anglican Church as a "demographic time bomb." While adult attendance is in marked decline, child attendance may be described as in free fall. She strongly stated that "the Church must urgently formulate a strategy to counter the decline if it is to survive." Read the full article at www.wnponline.org/wnp/wnp0212/troublingtimes.htm Related Information on UCG Sites: Table of Contents that includes "Troubling Times for Three British Institutions!" Other Articles by John Ross Schroeder Britain: _First the End of an Empire - Now the End of Britain? _European Union: An Idea Whose Time Has Come _Keep Your Eye on Gibraltar! _The Last Battle for the British Empire _Britain -- A Fresh Look at the Lack of Biblical Values _World News Review Jul 2002 _Is Britain Rediscovering the Commonwealth? _The New European Constitution: the Last Battle for Britain? _Britain's Declining Respect for Biblical Values _Once Upon a Time: Our Green and Pleasant Land _Different Elections -- Same Issues _Europe in Crisis -- Is This the End of the European Union? _The Ironies Behind the Hampton Court Summit _How Britain Is Creating a Terror State Within _Great Britain off the Map of Europe? _Financial Crisis Crushing Britain _What Lies Ahead for the British Monarchy and Commonwealth? _England's Growing Isolation _Hong Kong Handover: Symbol of a Global Transfer of Power _World News and Trends - Jul/Aug 1997 _The Scottish Question _An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jul/Aug 1998 _An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jul/Aug 2000 _An Overview of Conditions Around the World - May/Jun 2001 _World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 2004 _Appeasement in the Face of Danger: Deadly Parallels _World News and Trends - September/October 2006 _World News and Trends - March/April 2007 Homosexuality: _World News Review July 1999 _"Civil Unions": The Genesis of Untold Controversy _World News Review August 2000 _World News Review Jul 2001 _Crisis in the Catholic Church _Controversies Concerning Homosexuality Hound the Anglican Community _America's Culture War: Threat to Homeland Security? _World News Review March/April 2004 _Same-Sex Marriage Threatens Civilization _Another Brick in a New World _World News Review February 2006 _World News Review June 2008 _Is Homosexuality Acceptable to God? _World News and Trends - Nov/Dec 1997 _The High Cost of Ignorance _World News and Trends - Jul/Aug 2003 _Hope for Homosexuals _Same-Sex Marriage: Does It Meet With God's Approval? _Letters From Our Readers - Nov/Dec 2003 _The Gay Rights Battle _The U.S. Supreme Court: Presidential Decisions Impact National Morality _World News and Trends - May/Jun 2005 _Saving Marriage: Beyond Constitutional Amendments _World News and Trends - July/August 2006 _In the News Apr/Jun 2004 _Questions and Answers - Apr/Jun 2005 _Questions and Answers - Jan/Mar 2003 _The New Intolerance _World News & Trends: July/August 2009 Values: _For Such a Time As Now _When the Angel Leaves the Storm, Part 2 _'For Such a Time as This' _Restoration...Person of the Year _What We Don't Know Can and Will Hurt Us _An Angel of Light? _Money in Marriage _Bringing Up a Moral Child _Financial Security and Peace of Mind _Marriage: Foundation of the Family _Must We Obey God's Commandments? _Teaching Youth Religious Values _Right Values: Light in an Age of Confusion _The Erosion of Our Moral Ozone _The Visionary Insight of J.B. Priestley _What Is Your Children's Future? _Wrestling With God: A Political and Moral Dilemma _How Can You Counter a Degenerating Culture? _Values Turned Upside Down in a Generation's Time _America's Child Sacrifice _America's Values War _Letters From Our Readers - Nov/Dec 2004 _Will the Family Survive? _You Can Win the War Against the Family _Is the United States Still a Moral Nation? _Liberte! Egalite! Fraternite! _10 Practical Ways to Teach Your Children Right Values _How Correct is Political Correctness? _Christian Values Under Attack _Question Whose Authority? _Christian Through College _What's It Worth to You? _Are You Up for the Challenge? _Hold on to Your Christian Values... Even in College _Going After the Good Stuff _Choosing to Cheat 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