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Instantaneous global communications have given all of us a window...
Global paradox
Form Global paradox by John Naisbitt
Instantaneous global communications have given all of us a window on the world through which can be seen both the wonder of it all and the things that makes us wonder about it all. Throughout history there have pushed the walls of the ethical envelope to the breaking point. Persecution, "ethnic cleansing," bribery, swindles, and scandals are hardly, unique to this century.
In the past, however, when unethical conduct was revealed, citizens of the aggrieved community imposed sanctions and instituted systems to ensure that others were discouraged form similar actions. For the most part, knowledge of such situations was contained by the limits of communication technologies. Ignorance was bliss, or at least a viable excuse for not taking action. By the middle of the 20th century, news of events around the world reached our doorstep in a matter of days. Today, we watch events unfold in real time. It is far more difficult to ignore known situation in which ethical or moral standards are compromised. ...
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April 24, 1995 issue
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More than a political process—understanding God's government
Thomas Richard Mitchinson
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An effective start in stopping crime
Jeanne Kirkpatrick
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Acting against violence
by Kim Shippey
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When a life is transformed
Janet Heineman Clements
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Prayer and our relationship with God
Diane S. Staples
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Good news: God loves you!
Candace H. Berschauer
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Why so many people are praying today
William E. Moody
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Advancing years—years of improvement
Russ Gerber
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One evening on my way home from work, on a busy highway...
Bettilou G. Morton
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One healing for which I am especially and profoundly grateful...
Loubert Milani, Jr.