By Steve Willis Drug Use Among Eighth Graders Drug use among America’s teens is on the increase. Newsweek Magazine (August 26, 1996, the “Heroin” cover) reported these statistics for “Eighth Graders Who Have Used Drugs in Their Lifetime” (in percent): 1991 1995 Percent Crack 1.3 2.7 +108 Heroin 1.2 2.3 + 92 Marijuana 10.2 19.9 + …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 40 1996
“Tell It Like It Is”
By Robert E Turner Following a sermon in a small mid-western community, a man wished to be baptized. The candidate, preacher, and a few others drove through the night to a small park that bordered a river where they hoped to assist the man in his obedience. But the park and the entrance to the water …
“We May Not Be The Church You’re Looking For…”
By Dick Blackford Are you tired of country clubs that masquerade as churches? Do you wish churches today were more spiritually minded and would get back to being what they are supposed to be? We at the church of Christ try to specialize in being just a church, not a sports plex. The Bible is our …
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Editorial Left-overs
By Connie W. Adams Disney and Homosexuality Disney has come under fire recently over the issue of homosexuality. They have provided insurance coverage for homosexual domestic partners, have had homosexual celebrations at theme parks, and have a large number of known “gays” on the payroll. But that is not the end of it. The following is …