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Mass Shootings in Today's America
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughThe tragic school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, which claimed 27 lives, including 20 children, ignited a fierce national debate on gun control and the Second Amendment. Occurring less than six months after the Aurora, Colorado, shooting that killed 12 and injured 58, Sandy Hook prompted many Americans to demand change. Progressive forces swiftly seized the crisis to advocate for banning so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, tightening licensing guidelines, and limiting ammunition sales, while mainstream media echoed this gun-control campaign. Suggestions from Second Amendment advocates to place armed guards in schools or arm teachers, as practiced in Israel, were dismissed or downplayed. Gun-rights groups like the National Rifle Association faced marginalization, with media outlets often expressing disbelief at defenses of firearm ownership. Yet, with over 300 million Americans owning nearly half the world's guns—more than there are cars on the streets—firearms remain a significant deterrent to tyranny and invasion, as intended by the Founding Fathers. Progressive political thought, favoring greater governmental control, seeks to limit gun sales and reduce firearms in private hands, but Middle America stands firmly in opposition. Additionally, while mental health measures like psychological checkups for gun licensing have been proposed, they are often rejected as intrusive and prone to subjectivity or corruption.
Solving the School-Shooting Crisis
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughResolving these problems is not possible unless policy-makers factor in human carnality. The solution is character reform, not political reform.
A Problem With No Present Solution
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Gun control was attempted in Dodge City but rejected when it was discovered that the evil doers had the upper hand if the populace could not defend itself.
The Answer is in the Bucket (Part Six)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Americans once held high ethical standards. However, America has egenerated into a cultural cesspool, now providing a poor example for the rest of the world.
What's in the Bucket? (Part Five)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Gullible people habitually accept Satanic concepts, proffered by progressive liberal forces without scientific proof, such as that people can change genders.
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.'
Children Will Be Their Oppressors
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughGod, in Isaiah 3:12, prophesies the recruitment of children for propaganda purposes, which we see happening regularly by the secular humanists.
It's a Lying Game
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)A recent poll, asking the respondents who they trusted the least, revealed that lawyers, used car salesmen, and politicians filled the top three spots.
Fear and Fire
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughMainstream media has perfected the technique of keeping people in perpetual fear, with the objective of scaring gullible viewers into conforming to their will.
Self-Government
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughSubmitting to a human government is a work that requires self-government. Paul thoroughly disciplined his body as he followed the example of Jesus Christ.
Conditioned Response
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe defilement that begins in the heart is shaped, molded, and conditioned by the media, training people to override their conscience, desensitizing them.
Is Education the Answer? (Part 1)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Educating narrowly in technical skills, without giving attention to the moral dimension, does not prepare one adequately for life.
A Christian's Information Filter
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughPeople make judgments—sometimes consciously, but probably more often unconsciously—about what goes into their minds, and this has an effect over time.