Table of Contents

March 8, 2000

Modern Slavery—Its End Is Near!

Millions of people, especially women and children, live as virtual slaves. How will this slavery end?

3 A Well-Kept Secret

5 Who Are Slaves Today?

9 Modern Slavery​—Its End Is Near!

18 “Spiderweb Lace”​—Paraguay’s Fascinating Handicraft

20 Will Greater Freedom of Conscience Be Allowed in Mexico?

22 Noah​—He Walked With God—How the Video Was Made

28 Watching the World

30 From Our Readers

31 An Unusual Cemetery

32 “My Trust Needs to Be in God”

Athens’ Famous Past and Challenging Future 13

Ancient Athens is known as the cradle of democracy and Greek philosophy. Today the sprawling metropolis faces unique challenges.

True Faith—What Is It? 26

Credulity is a willingness to believe too readily. Faith should be based on reliable evidence. Which does the Bible promote?

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