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Attack of the Drones! 
The Ethics of Remote-Controlled Warfare
By Edward LeRoy Long, Jr.
Throughout the summer and fall of 2009 we have been provided with accounts of amazing new weapons that have the potential to revolutionize how wars are fought. These weapons are often referred to as drones, though their official designation is "unman...
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By Nancy J. Duff
Lately, we have heard ever more alarming reports of a strain of avian (bird) flu that is spreading around the world, following the path of migratory birds and, at times, spreading to humans with deadly results. The flu now has (or definitely should h...
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By Ben Daniel
In this study, author Ben Daniel addresses the increased number of unaccompanied children at the border. Readers will learn about the issue, in particular looking at the causes of this situation. Daniel also provides four suggestions on how readers c...

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By Ben Daniel
In this study Christians will learn about the water shortages that are occurring right now in the American West. The study will also help participants to explore the history of droughts in the United States and discuss ways they can help solve the pr...

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Eight Is Enough?! 
Questions Raised by Reproductive Technologies
By Kate Ott
Fifty years ago the television show I Love Lucy couldn't use the term "pregnant" to announce the imminent arrival of little Ricky. Today, the "Octomom" and her fourteen children are reportedly in negotiations to join Jon and Kate plus Eight on the re...
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By Greg Garrett
Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging in the early morning hours of December 30, 2006, in Baghdad, just days after his final appeal had been denied. Those hoping for an easy resolution of sectarian violence by his trial and execu...
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By ROBERT TRAWICK
In this study Christians will take a look at some of the ethical issues facing the National Football League (NFL). They will also discuss what these ethical issues might say about American culture and its values. Discussion questions are provided.An ...

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Fred Phelps 
Responding to His Death
By Greg Garrett
Known for his hate-filled rhetoric and his various protests, Rev. Fred Phelps's death in March 2014 sparked a lot of controversy. In this free, one- session downloadable "In the News" study, "Fred Phelps: Responding to His Death," Christians will rec...

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By Greg Garrett
The 2014 Oscars ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 2. The annual Academy Awards show sparks conversations on designer clothing and predictions of who will take home the golden statues. Of course, there is also discussion about the movies that ...

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Gulf Oil Disaster 2010 
Initial Responses
By Adam Fischer
It's on the front page of just about every major paper each day and still leads the nightly news--the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. After more than two months of oil gushing into the Gulf, tempers are flaring, local businesses are failing, the ...
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Gun Control 
Beyond the Myths
By JIM ATWOOD
The answer to gun violence is not a simple one, and it's important to separate fact from fiction in the gun control debate. This new one-session adult study, "Gun Control: Beyond the Myths," explores the gun control debate and presents current statis...

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H1N1 
History, Risk Factors, and Prevention
By Megan Pillow Davis
H1N1 influenza, commonly referred to as "swine flu," is now considered a pandemic by the World Health Organization. According to the Centers for Disease Control, it was first identified in the United States in April of 2009. By August more than 40,00...
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Hezbollah, Israel, and Lebanon 
Why Should Christians Care?
By Greg Garrett
Should the United States support calls for a cease-fire and a political solution to the current conflict between Lebanon's Hezbollah faction and the nation of Israel?Few countries have a more complicated pattern of religion, politics, and recent hist...
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The Immigration Debate 
What's a Christian to Think?
By Christian Iosso
In a country largely made up of immigrants, have conditions changed for incoming workers and potential citizens? Or is the current debate about who can enter and under what conditions part of the same argument that has been around for centuries in th...
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In the News - SNAP in Danger 
Congressional Funding for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program at Risk
By JENNIFER AYRES
On November 1, 2013, the annual program funding for SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) decreased by about $5 billion, and both the House of Representatives and the Senate have proposed additional cuts. What should Christians do, if an...

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