Writer: Rev. James Hung <Truth Monthly> publishes articles based on the truth, yet people may ask, “What is truth?” Now, let’s take a close look here. Rulers and religious people didn’t reason with the truth. “What is truth?” Pontius Pilate, the Governor who judged Jesus, had also asked this question. The Bible records that Pilate returned to the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have
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Fight for Freedom – Keep our Youth and Children Safe from Exploitation
By Gladys M. Did you know the Bible has 2000 Scriptures about poverty and justice? “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” (Isaiah 1:17). “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well.” (Psalm 139:13-14) “Therefore, it is not His design and purpose for His sons and daughters to be bought and sold. God’s heart breaks over-exploitation. And so, what does the Lord call of you? To act justly,
Read moreMaster Strokes for Good Parenting
Author: Helen Man Common Phenomena Some criminals defend themselves as victims of child abuse that moulds them into executors of violence. Here are some observations of child psychologists: Children who grow up in a hostile family become hostile adults. Children who have been bullied very often end up having low self-esteem. Growing up in a mean family will cultivate a mean and overbearing person. A violent and formidable family usually raises children of violence or fear. If a child grows up in a family of jealousy, gossiping, and arguments, he will most likely become jealous, doubtful, and scheming. Growing up with kind, loving, reasonable, and trustworthy parents, children
Read moreTips to Overcome Depression
Author: Helen Man Horrible Depression A few years ago, the father of my daughter’s friend committed suicide due to severe depression. The whole family was filled with sorrow and guilt, especially his wife, a professional mental health counsellor. Her husband’s suicide was a shock to her. Depression is becoming very common but lethal now. Victims may range from the poor and ordinary people to the wealthy and celebrities such as Leslie Cheung from Hong Kong, several movie stars from Korea, Robin Williams, the American comedian, Katherine Spade, the American fashion and handbag designer, etc. World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the worldwide depression rate has increased by 25%
Read moreEscape the Death Trap of the Titan
Author: Rev. Timothy Tin On June 18, 2023, at 8 am EST, a state-of-the-art submersible led by OceanGate Expeditions’ founder and CEO Stockton Rush descended in Canada’s Newfoundland province approximately 375 miles east of the coastal town of St. Johns. Its objective was to explore the unsinkable Titanic’s wreckage, which sank 111 years ago, its mysteries and at a depth of nearly 13,000 feet below the sea. Aboard the Titan submersible were four wealthy passengers, each ticket costing $250k. No one expected this maiden voyage would become a one-way journey; the Titan lost contact with its support vessel an hour and forty-five minutes after its descent. It has
Read moreTrain Wreck in India
Author: Rev. Timothy Tin On the evening of June 2nd, three trains derailed in India, causing almost 288 deaths and more than 1,000 injuries. According to a BBC report, this was this century’s most devastating train collision. India has the world’s largest railway network, with a total distance of over 100,000 kilometres or 62,000 miles, which measures around 1.5 times the earth’s circumference. Over 25 million daily riders utilize this massive rail network. Since this was built in the 18th century while colonial India was under British rule, much of its infrastructure requires frequent maintenance and updates to prevent serious incidents. However, a derailment in 1995 caused a
Read moreMy Name, My Reputation, Myself and I
By Rev. Dr. Enoch Kwan It is not a thesis, but just some loose thoughts are thrown out to invite you to a reflection on the crucial topic in life: ME – who am I First, about my name Chinese parents followed some ancestry rule books to name their children, though this is less practiced. Parents around the world name their children with meaning and hope. Some people may derive their life direction from their names. That is a good reason for names, but why else do we need them? We need to distinguish one person from another, even within a family, because we want to be able
Read moreA Fatal Journey in Pursuit of Beauty
Author: Rev. (Dr.) Timothy Tin Since the dawn of humankind, men and women have sought physical beauty. As plastic surgery techniques advance, they can reverse aging and revert to one’s youthful days. Due to the expensive cost of these procedures, many plastic surgical procedures are done in Mexico – making it the most popular destination for worldwide medical tourism. It is desirable to Canadian and American citizens because of its proximity. Unfortunately, Mexico’s drug cartel has become so potent that Mexico has turned into a fertile ground for illegal arms trade and drug trafficking. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, drug trafficking generates a profit of 13.6
Read moreIs Human Civilization on the Road to Self-destruction?
Author: Rev. Dr. Timothy Tin After the joint establishment of OpenAI in 2015, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, and Peter Thiel, PayPal’s founder, moved on to announce to the public about their artificial intelligence giant called “ChatGPT” in November 2022 and its incredible abilities have caused quite a stir in the worldwide AI community. The tech race to create a bigger and better ChatGPT has led Musk and a thousand other tech experts to issue an open letter to pause Giant AI experiments this year on March 29th. Among those who signed this letter were researchers from Alphabet’s AI company DeepMind, Apple’s cofounder Steve Wozniak, Stability AI’s
Read moreEarthquake in Turkey & End Times
Author: Rev. Timothy Tin On the fifteenth day (lantern date) of the 2023 Lunar New Year, Turkey experienced its worst earthquake in the past two centuries! According to reports from the United Nations, on February 6 around midnight, the southern part of Turkey and Northern Syria had massive earthquakes. Earthquakes of 7.8 and 7.5 magnitudes struck the city of Gaziantep in Turkey. According to seismologist Ovgun Ahmet Ercan, the destruction was equivalent to 130 atomic bombs exploding for 43 seconds, causing structures and buildings to collapse like dominos. Under the urging of the United Nations, sixty-five countries worldwide already sent aid and help. The temperature of the disaster
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