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- A Christian Science PerspectiveToward consistent cooperation
A Christian Science perspective: An honest desire to love and obey God, divine Love, opens the way for harmonious collaboration with others.
The Monitor's ViewCoarse words and new thinkingThe use of foul language to describe immigrants from certain regions provides an opportunity to examine our own preconceptions – and to seek the facts.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHome is a power
A Christian Science perspective: An understanding of God’s goodness, tenderness, and perpetual care for all His children brings a sense of home that can never be lost.
A new form for the CS Perspective in the DailyIn the spirit of evolving the Monitor Daily toward the clearest statement of the Monitor’s mission, changes are coming to the Christian Science Perspective starting on Jan. 22.
The Monitor's ViewWill Europe speak up for cooperation?President Trump is expected to make his case for 'America First' at this month’s World Economic Forum. French President Macron and German Chancellor Merkel could offer an opposing view that values working together over self-interest.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe joy that's ours
A Christian Science perspective: Allowing our hearts to feel God’s joy opens our eyes to more of the infinite good God has for everyone.
Keeping the American experiment aliveAs president, Donald Trump clearly wields huge power. What he does matters, in many cases enormously. But it’s also fair to say that, according to the vision of the Founders, a fixation on Trump – pro or con – is a backward way of addressing America’s challenges.
Global NewsstandJordan’s need to diversify options, freedom will save Kenya, not being ostriches, National Payments Platform could change banking, demolition of a wall of silence in 2017A roundup of global commentary for the Jan. 15, 2018 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Birds and their plans, billionaire fights poverty, using proven methodsLetters to the editor for the Jan. 15, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewTunisia’s revolution, Act 2Days of protests against austerity in the North African country serve as yet another model for the Arab world on how to tolerate dissent and define the common good in a spirit of equality.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveBuilding a just society through God’s love
A Christian Science perspective: Holding to everyone’s real identity as the reflection of divine Love is the basis for overcoming social injustice.
The Monitor's ViewA pang of conscience in MyanmarThe military’s admission of a mass atrocity perpetrated against the minority Rohingya may hint at a desire to end one of the world’s worst cases of human rights abuse.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFear of public speaking overcome
A Christian Science perspective: In situations large and small, we can call on God and feel the presence and care of the divine Love that frees us from fear.
The Monitor's ViewChildren on digital overloadBig investors in Apple have flagged the effects of excessive screen time on kids. Fresh solutions may lie in paying better attention to each child’s capabilities.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveExpressing honesty – it’s never too late
A Christian Science perspective: The spiritual man of God’s creating – which includes all of us – is not prone to deceit or deception.
The Monitor's ViewNorth Korea’s Olympic challengeIn accepting South Korea’s offer to join it at the Winter Olympics, the Kim regime may be buying into a common diplomatic technique of building up trust through sports as a way to avoid war.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSafe everywhere
A Christian Science perspective: Turning to the invariably and unchangeably good God can bring protection and a fearless sense of safety.
The Monitor's ViewReading liberty in TehranMass protests in Iran hint at a sharp shift against rule by clerics and for democratic freedoms. Such a possibility may add to similar moves against theocracy and religious divides in the Middle East.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe true nature of man
A Christian Science perspective: The man of God’s creating is spiritual.
The Monitor’s true biasIs the Monitor biased toward a sense of unity? Toward a sense that, amid all the diversities of opinions, races, and nations, we can find a common humanity that more strongly binds us? Yes.
