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December 2002

Vol.5, No. 10

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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

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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


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