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Vol. XLIV, NO. 6
ISSN 0032·0420
June-July 1979
ARTICLES
Part Five: 7 Proofs of God's True Church
2
Showdown Over Namibia
4
Are We Taking Our Religious Freedoms for Granted?
7
Part Eight: The United States and Britain in Prophecy
11
God's Faith in Man
17
Leave lt to the Ant!
22
Modero Christianity vs. Christ
24
ls Yours a " Fear Religion"?
27
You Need To Know Why Fiery Trials Are Necessary
32
FEATURES
Personal from Herbert W. Armstrong
In Brief
20
' The World Tomorrow' Radio and TV Logs
30
Letters: Orchids & Onions
45
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In March 1977, Herbert W Armstrong, Editor-tn·Chief of
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dressed leaders of South West Africa (Namibta) tn the historie Turnhalle buildtng tn
Windhoek. Seated to the left of Mr. Armstrong at the speaker's table (inset) was
Mr. Dirk Mudge, chairman of the Turnhalle Conference, now the head of the
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance. Namtbta's largest political party Read about the
lates! developments in Namibta in the arbcle begtnning on page 4
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