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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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NEW!
California to Allow Same-Sex Marriages May 27, 2008
In Memory Of Those May 20, 2008
Those Pesky, Community-Serving Boy Scouts May 06, 2008
'Expelled' Finds An Audience April 22, 2008
Thinking Outside The Box April 01, 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 -
Related Sites
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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Gay Marriage Amendment on November Ballot - California voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to limit marriage to unions between men and women and thereby reverse the state's recent Supreme Court decision. The California Secretary of State said on Monday that the proposal would appear on the November 4 ballot. A simple majority is sufficient to amend the state constitution.
California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban - California's Supreme Court has overturned the state's ban on gay marriage, effectively leaving same-sex couples in America's most populous state free to tie the knot. Experts say the court's decision could have nationwide implications.
1 in 10 Boomers Borrow For Everyday Expenses - The economic downturn is hitting roughly one in 10 middle-aged and older Americans especially hard, compelling them to borrow money for everyday living expenses and to seek help from family, friends or charities, according to a survey released Tuesday by the AARP.
$200 Oil Could Happen This Year - A Goldman Sachs analyst on Tuesday predicted that oil prices could reach $150 to $200 a barrel over the next 6 months to two years, but said that how far prices could climb still "remains a major uncertainty." Oil for June delivery hit a record of more than $120 a barrel Tuesday in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Home Foreclosure Rate Continues Ugly Climb - The number of US homes heading toward foreclosure more than doubled in the first quarter from a year earlier, as weakening property values and tighter lending left many homeowners powerless to prevent homes from being auctioned to the highest bidder. Among the hardest hit states were Nevada, Florida and California.
**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.
Click for more information - Audio Cassette
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