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A New Medical Pledge
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThe 2017 Declaration of Geneva subtly alters the philosophy of the medical profession. Relativistic in approach, it rejects absolute standards of right and wrong.
The Ever-Deepening Culture of Death
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughIncreasing numbers of nations are allowing assisted suicide, reflecting a growing trend toward a culture of death. In Canada, the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) law, enacted in June 2016, initially applied to those with grievous and incurable conditions, but amendments have since expanded eligibility, including repealing the requirement that natural death be reasonably foreseeable. Britain and Wales are now on the verge of legalizing assisted death, with a bill passing a significant vote in November 2024, subtly encouraging the incurably ill and disabled to choose this path as a cost-saving measure for the struggling National Health Service. The Netherlands, the first to legalize euthanasia in 2002, has seen a dramatic rise in cases, expanding eligibility to include children under certain conditions, with assisted death now accounting for about 5% of all deaths annually. This pattern of legalization and expansion is evident in countries like Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, Spain, New Zealand, and several U.S. states, showing a global shift toward accepting euthanasia and assisted suicide. As societies move away from moral foundations, lawmakers increasingly view euthanasia as an attractive solution to eliminate costly palliative care, labeling it a human right and a compassionate necessity for fiscal order. Without divine guidance, a society becomes a culture of death, valuing life little and seeing death as a solution to its problems, evident in the promotion of issues like abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia.
'Christianity Today' and Trump
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughDonald 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.
Right? Wrong?
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughA look at medicine, politics and religion shows that America has lost its moral and ethical foundation, unable to distinguish between right and wrong.
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.
'Potential Persons' and 'After-birth Abortion'
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThis brave new world of abortion and infanticide is the modern equivalent of ancient pagan practices like the abhorrent idolatry of the Canaanites.
Politics and Christ's Return
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBecause 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.
Out of Bounds
Sermonette by Mike FordWithout physical boundaries, basketball would degenerate into chaos; without moral boundaries, our culture is rapidly degenerating into chaos.
Prevailing Winds
'Ready Answer' by Gary MontgomeryThe steady, contrary winds of this world's way of life can be overcome by adjusting our sails to make spiritual headway.
Cultural Paradigms in Scripture
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPaul had the capability of seeing the truth from several different cultural paradigms, namely from honor-shame, power-fear, and innocence-guilt continuums.
Character Matters
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughUnlike America's presidents, in God's kingdom only those who have God's approval, those who have developed iron-clad character, will be qualified to rule.
Come Out of Her
Sermonette by Craig SablichComing out of the world constitutes replacing the traditions with which we grew up with God's lifestyle, preparing us to conform to the culture of His Kingdom.