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Liberalism and Education (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

While liberalism claims to champion civil liberties and individual liberties, liberal governments rob us of liberty and saddle us with useless regulations.


Why Liberals Love Illegals (Part Three)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Because leftists appeal to disgruntled minorities, who generally vote straight tickets, an unqualified candidate garnered 60% of the vote for a senate seat.


Liberalism and Education (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Liberalism is much easier to push than conservatism because the latter requires discipline, while the former caters to self-interest and emotion.


Why Liberals Love Illegals (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Progressives copied from Marx, Lenin, and the Ottoman Empire, utilizing a divide-and-conquer scheme of patronizing a minority to topple the majority.


What Is a Liberal?

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

While the term 'liberal' used to stand for generosity, the Democrat party has hijacked the term, applying it to murder (abortion) and sexual immorality.


Liberalism, in the News Again

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Conservatism is a political philosophy that calls for stability and the protection of established institutions. Liberals think conservatives are stuck in the past.


Liberal Lunacy (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Progressive humanists are neither satisfied with God's standards nor common sense, but strive to replace them with something they deem to be 'better.'


Religious Liberty at Risk

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The First Amendment protects religion from government interference. However, some liberal politicians are exploiting the coronavirus crisis to erode this right.


Conservatism and Liberalism

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Political and spiritual liberals both subvert standards based on law and the covenant relationship by those believing they have a better way than God's.


Liberal Haters of God

CGG Weekly by Charles Whitaker

To secularists, faith in the unseen God is incomprehensible and irrational. They view it as divisive to the coherence of society, as well as destructive.


Liberals and the Election

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The next four years will require sacrifices from our citizenry, just like Americans were required during the Second World War.


Liberalism and Legalism

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The conventional wisdom is that conservatism is restrictive while liberalism is liberating, but consider that a more liberal America is becoming less free.


The Continuing Slide Into Liberalism

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The urban spirit converts people who had conservative values into liberals. The church of God will stick out like a sore thumb in the midst of perversion.


Back to the Future

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

A crisis reveals the grim truth about liberals in high office: They do not understand basic capitalism, and they lack the stomach for international hardball.


Liberalism and Education (Part Three)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Muslims, duplicating the methods of the leftists, are attempting to control the direction of American education, establishing centers for Islamic Studies.


Liberal Lunacy (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

A large percentage of American citizenry has been hopelessly dumbed-down, totally oblivious to the demise coming upon this nation for national sins.


Why Liberals Love Illegals (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Liberals desire the votes of minorities for the sake of power, making them dependent so special interest groups can overturn the influence of the majority.


The Intolerance of Liberals

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Political correctness is an intolerant point of view, demanding that orthodox religious views be condemned, and perverse lifestyles should be preferred.


Liberalism and the English Riots

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Liberal judges tend to place the blame on genetics, environment, or society, but never on the one who commits the crime.


More on Modern Liberalism

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The economic crisis was caused by wrong choices made by bankers acting like the seductress in Proverbs 7 to make a profit. Liberalism follows from Adam and Eve.


What If ... ?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God's advice is, 'Seek the LORD and live,' a call to return to godliness and truth. He does not say, 'Vote Republican!' or 'Vote Democrat!'


American Education: A System Destroyed

'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. Baity

Once envied, the U.S. educational system is in a deplorable state. Federal meddling and rampant liberalism have cratered the institution nationwide.


Bloodshed Upon Bloodshed

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Philosophically, the belief in the innate goodness of human nature has been a part of the liberal mind at least as long as the ideas of Mencius, Confucius, and Plato.


American Conservatism (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

A large number of individuals are hopelessly confused about the terms liberal and conservative.


Shifting American Values

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

American cultural and political standards, no longer fixed in Scripture, also have only a tenuous hold on the principles in the founding documents.


Divided We Fall

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The social indicators are not improving as a whole, and as each year goes by, behaviors that were once thought beyond the pale are accepted into the mainstream.


Who Gets Jesus' Vote?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus' Kingdom is still not of this world today. Therefore, His servants still should not be involved in the political battles of this world either.


American Conservatism (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

American conservatism is judged more harshly because its tenets took root in biblical principles advanced by the Puritans.


Is Conservatism Dead?

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The decline of orthodox teaching in the churches has led to an tolerant approach to moral degeneracy, with standards in a constant state of flux.


Biden's 'Battle for the Soul of the Nation' Speech

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

President Joseph Biden's condemnatory rhetoric matched the strange, blood-red lighting of the background, evoking the typical depictions of hell.


Socialism is Mob Rule (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Many religious people realize that liberals threaten adherence to the moral principles taught in God's Word, and that Satan is the poster child of liberalism.


The Real Science-Deniers

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The media portrays conservatives as 'science deniers,' yet proclaims that gender is not a matter of observable, testable biology. Who is denying science?


How Was it Accomplished So Easily? (Part Four)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Satan's few lying words motivated Adam and Eve to sin, acts which have affected us all. We must guard ourselves from the propaganda of the mainstream media.


A Chance to Right the Abortion Curse

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The leaked draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization sparked widespread protests. Roe v. Wade is both morally and legally flawed.


'Christianity Today' and Trump

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Donald Trump is not a paragon of virtue but is a change from the doctrines entrenched in Washington. Personal morality is not enough to remove anyone from office.


A Telling Reaction

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Some demonstrators called for Donald Trump's assassination, as they 'peacefully' smashed windows, beat white people, and taunted the police.


Persecution, Israelitish Style

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The most hideous persecution against Christianity takes place in the United States courts and universities, where evolution and sexual immorality are protected.


The Remaking of America

Commentary by Mark Schindler

A new wave of billionaires, having rejected the conservative values of their elders, embrace multiculturalism, homosexuality, climate change and collectivism.


America's Conscience Seared with a Hot Iron

Commentary by David F. Maas

'Righteous' Lot represents those who become accustomed to the sin around them, progressively searing their consciences, similar to spiritual neuropathy.


Not Being Taught

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Liberals ignore the fact that 'progressive' education has failed to teach basic skills and knowledge and principles of sound reasoning.


Without a Clue

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Today, every large media organization is controlled by five corporations; each is guided by liberal standards, accepting adultery, homosexuality, and abortion.


How Did Europe Get This Way?

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

The Europe of the past few decades has honestly earned the label of 'that vast plain of irreligion.' Ironically, religion caused its secularization.


A Truly Threatening Time

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Progressive judicial powers have succeeded in taking away the civil rights of Christians, who can no longer practice their beliefs in the public square.


The Only Path to Reconcliation

Commentary by Mark Schindler

We must avoid being drawn into political conflicts because resolution and reconciliation is only available through yielding to Jesus Christ.


Humanism's Flooding Influence (Part Five)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Institutions which started out as Puritan theological schools (Harvard and Yale) are turning out a plethora of godless humanists.


A House Built on Sand

CGG Weekly

Harvard postgraduates, Yale Law School professors, and countless others support policies that to the average citizen seem an affront to common sense.


You Can't Fix Stupid

Commentary by Clyde Finklea

The first action of Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the House of Representatives was to ban all terms related to gender and family relationships.


Exposing the Media Industrial Complex

Commentary by David F. Maas

In 'The Liberal Media Industrial Complex', Mark Dice exposes the media moguls' plans to commandeer the narrative of every branch of the media.


Has America Gone Crazy? (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The word 'crazy' comes from the image of an object full of cracks. It implies that a crazy person is so untrustworthy that he must be handled with caution.


Interesting Times

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

An ancient Chinese curse says, 'May you live in interesting times,' and so we do. Over the past week, we have witnessed at least two important events.


Hebrews 2: God Is Present

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

God's people must immerse themselves daily in the Scriptures. While sinning Israelites consider God to be absent, He is nevertheless present with His saints.


Today's Christianity (Part Two): Southern Christianity Moves North

'Prophecy Watch' by Charles Whitaker

Contrary to the intention to marginalize Christianity through the Immigration Reform Act of 1965, it instead gave rise to a new strain of conservative Christianity.


New Fractures in the 'Special Relationship'

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Sparks are flying between President Joseph Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson. These cracks in the Special Relationship come at an inopportune time.


Individual State Bankruptcies (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

California, Illinois, and Minnesota, while levying confiscatory taxes for liberal programs, are hemorrhaging productive taxpayers to more responsible states.


Political Correctness in Spades (Part Three)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Leftist change agents, influenced by Satan, are engaged in one unified agenda, namely the destruction of culture and the destruction of Christianity.


God, Allah, Rick, and John

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Rick Warren, the energetic and ambitious founder of the Purpose Driven Church movement, is now seeking to syncretistically merge Islam and Christian faiths.


Humanism's Flooding Influence (Part Four)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

If people turn away from God and His laws, the only way they can move is to liberalize toward non-restraint and license.


The Absence of Love

CGG Weekly

Paul fought against discord by reminding the brethren that the church is united in Christ, and that He requires His followers to show love to each other.


The Nones, Atheism, and Immorality

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The 'Nones' have risen to prominence in society, ideologically committed to abortion, radical feminism, homosexuality, strict gun control, and socialism.


Strategies for Escaping Babylon (Part One)

Sermon by David F. Maas

Every form of government fashioned by carnal human beings, including democracies and constitutional republics, are riddled with fatal flaws.


Everything Is Politics

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Whatever a person says automatically places him on the political spectrum, accruing judgment, scorn, or rejection from those who practice identity politics.


Jena Sixed

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Like the Duke Lacrosse case, the Jena 6 incident fit the liberal 'template' of racist America—a pattern the Left has used successfully many times.


How Did We Get This Way?

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Secularism, founded on the philosophical underpinnings of Rousseau, is, in effect, the official state religion for the majority of our nation.


Intensity is Increasing: Are You Listening?

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

It is far more important for God's called-out ones to be ready than to know the time of Christ's return, an event to which even He is not privy.


More Than Conquerors

CGG Weekly by Martin G. Collins

Verbally vilify a homosexual, an abortion advocate, or Muslim terrorist, and it is a 'hate crime.' Do the same to a Christian, and it is free speech.


Handwriting on the Wall: Forgetfulness

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

America once had national greatness, but because of the ignorance of youth, forgetting the lessons from history, they will soon pay for their forgetfulness.


The 'Nones' One More Time

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The Americans who check 'None' when asked about religious affiliation have swarmed onto the American body politic, inflicting harmful, progressive thought.


The Good Man and His Grandchildren

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

Grandparents have an obligation to transmit the best things of the past (morality, ethics, marriage and family values) to the current generation.


Disintegration

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Our advanced communications, which have allowed globalism, are also bringing about tribalism. Rather than uniting everyone, they are dividing.


Is America a Christian Nation? (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The founding of the United States and the other nations of modern Israel was not random or accidental, but purposely orchestrated by our Creator.


Politics and Christ's Return

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Because we are set apart by God, we are not to become involved in the world's political, judicial, or military systems. Our term in office has yet to begin.


Navigating the Third Wave

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Third Wave is the Information Age, highlighted by instant communication, rapid transportation and ready information on any conceivable topic.


A Characterization of a None

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The motion picture, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, portrays mind-control by a narcissistic teacher who molds her students into her hypocritical, amoral mindset.


Human Nature: Good or Evil?

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Progressives tend to believe that human nature is perfectible and evolving. Conservatives tend to believe that human nature is evil and must be controlled.


The Politicization of Motherhood (Part Two)

'WorldWatch' by Mike Ford

The politically charged rhetoric of leading feminists demonizes traditional marriage and motherhood, painting stay-at-home moms as domestic slaves.


The Wilderness Trek and Judgment Begins

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

God's people must learn to trust Him for their survival, remembering that the eating of Unleavened Bread is a reminder that only God has the power to rescue.


Patriotism, the Summer Soldier, and Our Times (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Jesus Christ was not a sunshine patriot, but sacrificed everything He had for the sake of God's people and the Kingdom of God—His holy nation.


What to Do in Babylon

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

There is nothing to be desired in the Babylonish system, but we can grow spiritually in spite of the downward pulls.


Loyalty and Submission (Part 1)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In marriage, loyalty, trust and subjection are demanded of both partners. If we are not loyal to God and life, we are automatically subject to Satan and death.


Part of the Narrative

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Narratology posits the existence of a contract between author and reader to adhere to a predisposed belief system with fixed rules and explanations.


Self-Government

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Submitting to a human government is a work that requires self-government. Paul thoroughly disciplined his body as he followed the example of Jesus Christ.


Where Are the Children?

Sermon by Ronny H. Graham

Malachi 4:5-6 predicts a horrible curse if the hearts of the fathers are not turned to the children and the hearts of the children turned to their fathers.


What's the Endgame?

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Leaders will use crises to consolidate their power and further their agenda. The real devastation may occur after the coronavirus runs its course.


Jumping Into the Shallow Pond (Part Two)

'Ready Answer' by Charles Whitaker

Communism presents itself as high-minded in its redistribution of wealth, producing prosperity for all. However, reality belies collectivist theory.


Whose Morality Are We Following?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Moral legislation over the years has steadily eroded because liberal leaders have rejected biblical standards of morality in favor of personal choice.


Animal Idolatry

'Prophecy Watch' by Mike Ford

Have the animal rights groups gone too far? This movement borders on—if not transgresses—the line between concern and idolatry.


Striking a Balance

Sermonette by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Both legalism and liberalism can lead to our destruction. God's word implanted in our hearts and minds will promote a perfect balance.