Rioting has been around a long time. Throughout history, riots have been provoked by hunger, oppression, injustice, or even drunken celebrations run amok. Race and rice, war and whiskey, blackouts and beer, sports and sugar, and prisons and politics have all caused riots. But what is the real reason for riots?

In Greek mythology, a chimera was a grotesque, fire-breathing monster usually depicted with the head of a lion, a goat’s body and a serpent’s tail. But the creation of modern-day chimeras—lab-grown human-animal hybrids—is moving beyond the realm of mythology or science-fiction—which is raising disturbing bioethical concerns.

Full text at: http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/human-animal-hybrids-the-science-and-ethics-of-chimeras

God has a plan, and one key to understanding it lies in understanding the true biblical purpose for marriage, family, and the vital roles that mother and father play.

Full commentary: http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/take-the-dys-out-of-dysfunctional

I suppose it is a sign of growing older when one gets into the habit of reading the obituaries in the newspaper. Especially if you have been in one place for a very long time, you find the names of friends, business associates and people with whom you have come into contact written up on the obituary pages. It is a sobering reminder of our mortality as human beings.

- Full text at: http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/a-life-well-spent

Many people claim they are “Christian.” But not many actually practice the religion they claim as their own. Is it important to practice following Christ’s teachings?

- Full text at: http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/do-you-practice-being-a-christian

Do you have special memories of “the good old days?” Were they safer? More innocent, somehow? Many Americans who grew up in former decades, especially the sixties, the fifties, and earlier—do remember: things were different! It’s not just wishful thinking and fond memories, distorted by time…

- Full text at: http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/a-time-like-no-other

One of the greatest blessings in this life is that of marriage, and the promises that define marriage are given from the very start—during the wedding ceremony.

- Full text at: http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/chivalry-loyalty-and-love

With all the troubles facing Israel and the Middle East, newsreaders could easily miss—or ignore—an argument over posters. But, quite often, “little” issues highlight big human interest stories. One Jewish outreach group’s clash with the United Nations over a Jewish history display might do exactly that. - Full text at: http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/zionism-and-the-united-nations#sthash.YnMwQBHx.dpuf

What do you worship, and how? Many people profess belief in God, or in many gods, and worship them in countless ways. But, do you worship the true God of all creation, or an idol? That question might be harder to answer than you think…

Full text here: http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/idols-of-the-heart

What is the difference between most of modern Christianity and the teachings of the Bible? The answer may be very surprising, but a short analogy comparing the Bible to a real conundrum concerning weights and measurements may help you understand…

More at http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-weight-of-the-bible