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November 16, 2009

"If God loves us, why are little children molested, beaten and abused?"
Why does God let really, really bad things happen? Our bewilderment and frustration with God regarding this question often becomes anger when the bad things touch us personally, and/or when evil is visited on the most vulnerable, the young and the elderly. Is there an answer that will satisfy those who have been victims of violence and abuse?

Christianity Without the Religion . . . at any specific geographic location. Christianity Without the Religion (CWR) comes to you where you are-- a fresh, new approach to weekly worship. Here's just a sample of what you'll experience with CWR.

Rescuing religious hamsters
You can't help but notice our hamsters on the PTM website. One is always running in a squeaky wheel, while the other has found freedom. View all of our hamster animations and find out more about our hamsters in a video with Greg Albrecht.

Experiencing the Word Online!
PTM's popular Bible course is on the PTM website -- and it's FREE!

Conversations About Jesus
A new audio ministry is here -- as part of Christianity Without the Religion -- designed especially for the young and young at heart!

This week's Plain Truth radio schedule
Plain Truth radio offers biblically based insight -- insisting on the basic, core teachings of Christianity -- while asking if the gospel is getting lost in religion. Plain Truth radio is all about the main and plain teachings of Jesus Christ. If you can handle the truth, listen to Greg Albrecht on Plain Truth radio. Greg Albrecht is a voice -- not an echo!

Check out our website at www.ptm.org
Visit PTM's website today! You can read back issues of Plain Truth magazine, previous issues of the PTM Weekly Update, browse more than 1,000 questions and answers in our "Ask Greg" section, listen to Plain Truth radio online or download free MP3 files for Christianity Without the Religion. We also offer more than a hundred different Christian resources -- books, audio cassettes and booklets on a wide range of topics -- information carefully selected to improve your journey through life and your walk with God. For a list of our resources, click here. Many of these resources are free of charge, thanks to the generosity of our donors. Of course, we welcome contributions on our web site, too.

What our readers and listeners say
Exciting, inspiring, sometimes controversial, always interesting comments from our readers, listeners and friends.

PTM on Twitter
Plain Truth Ministries is now on Twitter. Click here for our Twitter address, or to sign up on Twitter. We'll keep you updated daily with happenings and new postings on our website.

CWR and Plain Truth radio PodCasts and MP3 files
Click on the picture to receive automatic downloads of CWR services for your iPod, other MP3 player, or for playback on your computer. To receive automatic downloads of Plain Truth radio programs, click here. You can also down load MP3 files of any Plain Truth radio program that has aired in the past two weeks! Just click here.

Is swine flu one of the plagues of Revelation?
Are modern disease epidemics prophesied in the book of Revelation as part of some dire "end-times"scenario?

Holding their feet to the fire
Why do so many churches and preachers use a non-biblical description of hell to frighten and manipulate the people they are supposed to be serving?

Counsel ONLY with Christians?
Some claim that the Bible instructs Christians to go only to other Christians for counsel and advice.

New! A webcast interview with Dr. Soong Chan Rah
As global Christianity is shifting away from the West to the South and East, the North American church is diversifying in terms of race, ethnicity and culture, in response to today’s cultural realities. Soong Chan Rah has studied this changing Christian landscape at length as Assistant Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary. In this compelling webcast interview with Greg Albrecht, he calls on the North American church to escape its captivity to western cultural trappings and religious traditions and to embrace a new multiethnic, multicultural worldview.

Get your copy of Greg Albrecht's newest book-- Unplugging From Religion . . . Connecting With God
In this new book from PTM, Greg Albrecht offers vital help for those who are or have been shackled to legalistic religion -- and who are ready to transition to the freedom of God’s amazing grace. Unplugging From Religion… Connecting With God gives readers courage, confidence and faith to break free from the tyranny of religion and accept the intimate relationship God offers. To see a video and learn more about Unplugging From Religion . . . Connecting With God or to order a copy click here.

Win a book!
Every week in the PTM Weekly Update, we offer our readers the chance to win a book, CD or other resource. See last week's winners and find out what the new offers are.

And in conclusion . . . "In the valleys I grow . . . "

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	"If God loves us, why are little children molested, beaten and abused?" Why does God let really, really bad things happen? Our bewilderment and frustration with God regarding this question often becomes anger when the bad things touch us personally, and/or when evil is visited on the most vulnerable, the young and the elderly. Is there an answer that will satisfy those who have been victims of violence and abuse?
	Christianity Without the Religion . . . at any specific geographic location. Christianity Without the Religion (CWR) comes to you where you are-- a fresh, new approach to weekly worship. Here's just a sample of what you'll experience with CWR.
	Rescuing religious hamsters You can't help but notice our hamsters on the PTM website. One is always running in a squeaky wheel, while the other has found freedom. View all of our hamster animations and find out more about our hamsters in a video with Greg Albrecht.
	Experiencing the Word Online! PTM's popular Bible course is on the PTM website -- and it's FREE!
	Conversations About Jesus A new audio ministry is here -- as part of Christianity Without the Religion -- designed especially for the young and young at heart!
	This week's Plain Truth radio schedule Plain Truth radio offers biblically based insight -- insisting on the basic, core teachings of Christianity -- while asking if the gospel is getting lost in religion. Plain Truth radio is all about the main and plain teachings of Jesus Christ. If you can handle the truth, listen to Greg Albrecht on Plain Truth radio. Greg Albrecht is a voice -- not an echo!
	Check out our website at www.ptm.org Visit PTM's website today! You can read back issues of Plain Truth magazine, previous issues of the PTM Weekly Update, browse more than 1,000 questions and answers in our "Ask Greg" section, listen to Plain Truth radio online or download free MP3 files for Christianity Without the Religion. We also offer more than a hundred different Christian resources -- books, audio cassettes and booklets on a wide range of topics -- information carefully selected to improve your journey through life and your walk with God. For a list of our resources, click here. Many of these resources are free of charge, thanks to the generosity of our donors. Of course, we welcome contributions on our web site, too.
	What our readers and listeners say Exciting, inspiring, sometimes controversial, always interesting comments from our readers, listeners and friends.
	PTM on Twitter Plain Truth Ministries is now on Twitter. Click here for our Twitter address, or to sign up on Twitter. We'll keep you updated daily with happenings and new postings on our website.
	CWR and Plain Truth radio PodCasts and MP3 files Click on the picture to receive automatic downloads of CWR services for your iPod, other MP3 player, or for playback on your computer. To receive automatic downloads of Plain Truth radio programs, click here. You can also down load MP3 files of any Plain Truth radio program that has aired in the past two weeks! Just click here.
	Is swine flu one of the plagues of Revelation? Are modern disease epidemics prophesied in the book of Revelation as part of some dire "end-times"scenario?
	Holding their feet to the fire Why do so many churches and preachers use a non-biblical description of hell to frighten and manipulate the people they are supposed to be serving?
	Counsel ONLY with Christians? Some claim that the Bible instructs Christians to go only to other Christians for counsel and advice.
	New! A webcast interview with Dr. Soong Chan Rah As global Christianity is shifting away from the West to the South and East, the North American church is diversifying in terms of race, ethnicity and culture, in response to today’s cultural realities. Soong Chan Rah has studied this changing Christian landscape at length as Assistant Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary. In this compelling webcast interview with Greg Albrecht, he calls on the North American church to escape its captivity to western cultural trappings and religious traditions and to embrace a new multiethnic, multicultural worldview.
	Get your copy of Greg Albrecht's newest book-- Unplugging From Religion . . . Connecting With God In this new book from PTM, Greg Albrecht offers vital help for those who are or have been shackled to legalistic religion -- and who are ready to transition to the freedom of God’s amazing grace. Unplugging From Religion… Connecting With God gives readers courage, confidence and faith to break free from the tyranny of religion and accept the intimate relationship God offers. To see a video and learn more about Unplugging From Religion . . . Connecting With God or to order a copy click here.
	Win a book! Every week in the PTM Weekly Update, we offer our readers the chance to win a book, CD or other resource. See last week's winners and find out what the new offers are.
	And in conclusion . . . "In the valleys I grow . . . "