Abortion Legislation
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRecently, nine states have passed legislation to restrict abortion. An equal number of states have removed all rights of the fetus, even up to birth.
Socialism is Mob Rule (Part Two)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughMany 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.
Divided We Fall
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThe 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.
Another Supreme Court Nomination
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThe upcoming Supreme Court appointment could possibly tilt the court in favor of conservatives for the first time in decades.
Shifting American Values
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughAmerican cultural and political standards, no longer fixed in Scripture, also have only a tenuous hold on the principles in the founding documents.
The Remaking of America
Commentary by Mark SchindlerA new wave of billionaires, having rejected the conservative values of their elders, embrace multiculturalism, homosexuality, climate change and collectivism.
Liberal Haters of God
CGG Weekly by Charles WhitakerTo secularists, faith in the unseen God is incomprehensible and irrational. They view it as divisive to the coherence of society, as well as destructive.
Why Liberals Love Illegals (Part One)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh reports that President Obama has given an executive order ear-marking $20.3 million dollars for the immigration of Palestinians into America. The ruthless American-left has copied this underhanded procedure from Marx, Lenin, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire, utilizing a divide-and-conquer scheme of patronizing a …
What Is a Liberal?
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughWhile the term 'liberal' used to stand for generosity, the Democrat party has hijacked the term, applying it to murder (abortion) and sexual immorality.
The Real Science-Deniers
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThe media portrays conservatives as 'science deniers,' yet proclaims that gender is not a matter of observable, testable biology. Who is denying science?
Persecution, Israelitish Style
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, focusing on "Persecution: Israelitish Style," suggests that the kind of persecution practiced in Israelitish nations is more psychological than physical, but just as brutal in its own way. Candidates at the 2012 Democratic National Convention audibly "booed" God out of the platform. When …
Has America Gone Crazy? (Part Two)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughThe 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.
Mightier Than the Sword (Part Nine)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, while agreeing that philosophers may not be as well-known as movie stars, rock stars, or athletes, asserts that philosophers in academia have had a greater influence on our thoughts, as well as on the precarious turns our culture has taken. When the works of academic philosophers come in contact with political …
Political Correctness in Spades (Part Five)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughPolitical correctness is a kind of programmed conditioning by progressives to convince people to override their common sense and clear evidence.
A Truly Threatening Time
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, in his keynote "Handwriting on the Wall" message, based on Daniel 5:1-5, issues a stark warning of dire events to befall the Israelitish nations, predicting a truly menacing time when the leftist, 'progressive' powers that currently control the judiciary and the executive branches of government will …
Political Correctness in Spades (Part Two)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughPolitical correctness is a savage war on truth in which a gullible public is persuaded to dismiss evidence people witness with their own eyes.
Religious Liberty at Risk
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThe First Amendment protects religion from government interference. However, some liberal politicians are exploiting the coronavirus crisis to erode this right.
How Was it Accomplished So Easily? (Part Four)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, focusing upon Proverbs 15:23 and Proverbs 25:11, referring to the timing and purpose of words, suggests that the principles could also be applied to evil communications. Satan's few lying words motivated Adam and Eve to sin, acts which have impacted all of humanity until now (except for Jesus Christ). The …
Liberalism and Education (Part One)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughWhile liberalism claims to champion civil liberties and individual liberties, liberal governments rob us of liberty and saddle us with useless regulations.
The Final Straw
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRichard Ritenbaugh, challenging the 'progressive' agitators' demand that plastic straws be banned, examines the charge that plastic straws massively destroy wildlife and fill our oceans with trash. Objective analysis of land- and ocean-based repositories of debris consistently show the presence of plastic straws to be …
'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.
Liberalism and Legalism
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThe conventional wisdom is that conservatism is restrictive while liberalism is liberating, but consider that a more liberal America is becoming less free.
The Abuse of Freedom
Commentary by Joseph B. BaityChange agents in the United States are engaging in a deliberate assault on free speech, which the Founding Fathers protected through the Bill of Rights.
The Answer is in the Bucket (Part Six)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughAmericans once held high ethical standards. However, America has egenerated into a cultural cesspool, now providing a poor example for the rest of the world.
No Meeting of the Minds
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughPeople in the world are functioning and reasoning on one wavelength and Christians on another, and the two are diametrically opposed.
Political Correctness in Spades (Part Three)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, reiterating that 'progressive' liberal, leftist change agents are engaged in one unified agenda, namely the destruction of culture and the destruction of Christianity, maintains they are being guided by the prince of the power of the air and have successfully created confusion in culture, pitting neighbor …
Liberal Lunacy (Part One)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, using a term called "liberal lunacy," describes an infection which permeates the entirety of the liberal Democrats and is well on its way of mortally infecting the Republicans. Liberal progressive humanists are neither satisfied with God's standards or common-sense Constitutional standards, but are …
The Fruit of Existentialism
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, citing Ezekiel 34:1-3, Jeremiah 18:13, and Isaiah 1:1-3, focusing on God's charge that we destroy ourselves from within, declares that our leaders have used existentialism as a major tool to accomplish this destruction. The political and educational leaders are far more culpable in this charge than are the …
New Fractures in the 'Special Relationship'
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughSparks are flying between President Joseph Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson. These cracks in the Special Relationship come at an inopportune time.
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.
Today's Brand of Tolerance
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh'Tolerance,' as used by progressives, does not reflect real tolerance at all, but instead an adamant hatred of anything associated with God and His words.
Socialism's Inherent Contradiction
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughOn the surface, socialist policies promise to feed the hungry, heal the sick, and provide for the poor, but these good things are not what socialism ultimately delivers. Richard Ritenbaugh cites the examples of twentieth-century socialist nations to expose the corrupt, controlling heart of socialism.
Exposing the Media Industrial Complex
Commentary by David F. MaasIn 'The Liberal Media Industrial Complex', Mark Dice exposes the media moguls' plans to commandeer the narrative of every branch of the media.
We Are the Enemy
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughRidicule of Christians and the biblical teachings they believe is on the rise. Christianity is under attack, putting those who believe the Bible in the crosshairs.
Safe Spaces or Dangerous Places? The Assault Upon Our Future (Part One)
'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. BaityThe terms "safe spaces" and "trigger warning" have cropped up frequently in the past year or so in the media, often accompanied by photographs or videos of protesting young people on college campuses. Joseph Baity helps to define these terms and the philosophical/political movements that have propelled them onto our national …
Conservatism and Liberalism
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh reflects on a ministerial refresher program years ago, in which Herbert W. Armstrong warned about increasing government involvement in practically every area of life, adding that Ambassador College would never receive government handouts as long as he were alive because government handouts automatically lead to …
Reinterpreting History
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRichard Ritenbaugh, reflecting on the recent death of Charles Manson, the notorious cult leader and murderer, marvels that The New York Times has morphed into an extreme, far-leftist, propaganda organ committed to attacking traditional values, especially if they emanate from Christianity or conservatism. An op-ed by Baynard …
Has America Gone Crazy? (Part One)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughAmerica today resembles pre-revolution France. Like other mass movements, America's civil war drums are beaten by leaders in government, religion, and education.
The Intolerance of Liberals
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, suggesting that America has had in its cultural foundation a high degree of tolerance and forbearance, points out that the earliest immigrants came to this land to escape religious intolerance. Paradoxically, some of the people who espouse toleration [the Nones, Progressive secularists] have clearly emerged as …
Presumption of Innocence
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughUsing the confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh as his example, Richard Ritenbaugh surveys the havoc progressives politicians and policy makers have created in the area of moral standards over the last 50 years. The Me-Too protesters have lied about the percentage of false accusations made against men, claiming less than 2% …
The LGBTQ Cultural Revolution (Part One)
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsMartin Collins, citing an article appearing in March 22, 2011, from Mercantornet by Babette Francis, Pro-life Coordinator of Endeavor Forum Incorporated, expresses incredulity that the Australian Human Rights Commission has 'catalogued' 23 separate genders, including gays, lesbians, transgender, bisexuals, intersex, androgynous, …
Is the Tide Turning?
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeThere are indicators that momentum is gaining against abortion. Recently, even the Washington Post admitted as much in its coverage of the annual March for Life.
Hollywood Propaganda: The Insidious LGBT Agenda (Part Three)
Commentary by David F. MaasThe Disney company was an American cultural icon which formerly was synonymous with wholesomeness and family values. Now it advances perversion and immorality.
A Crisis of Ignorance
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughIn our society, learned knowledge — including knowledge of God — is declining, and that spells certain trouble both nationally and spiritually.
Censorship and Political Correctness
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsMartin Collins, highlighting examples of political correctness, the use of inclusive diction and the disuse of "sexist" language (e.g., police officer instead of policeman), warns of Microsoft's new AI-based software ("Ideas in Word") designed to make writing not only grammatically but also politically …
An Atheist Minister?
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThe United Church of Canada accepts the credentials of Greta Vosper, a self-professed atheist and non-believer of the Bible, confirming her position as a minister.
Denying God From the Pulpit
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughIt would seem only appropriate that a person who fills the office of Christian minister would believe in the Christian God. That assumption, however, is proving to be less correct as society passes more deeply into the post-Christian era. Richard Ritenbaugh explores the admission of a United Church of Canada minister who openly …
The Zeitgeist of Suicide (Part Four): A Soup Tureen of Trouble
'Prophecy Watch' by Charles WhitakerWith populations around the world in decline, how will governments and businesses maintain the present standard of living? Charles Whitaker reveals that their solution, hinted at in the sudden surge in biotechnology, resides in technology discovering a brave new world.
How Did We Get This Way?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh focuses on a deadly enemy within our borders, every bit as dangerous as the radical Islamic fundamentalists from without- an enemy composed of amoral radical agnostic multi-cultural, anti-Christ, anti-God secular humanistic educators in our universities and schools. Political correctness, sponsored largely by the …
Unleavened Bread and the Holy Spirit (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's command to eat unleavened bread teaches that He rescued His people from the bondage of sin, something they had no power to accomplish of themselves.
The Climate-Change Hoax
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRichard Ritenbaugh, reflecting on Scott Pruitt, President Trump's appointee for the Environmental Protection Agency, explains that Pruitt welcomes a healthy debate on climate concerns, but denies there is any "consensus" on the alleged man-made "Global Warming" "Global Cooling" or "Climate …
Contemporary Primitivism
CGG WeeklyTechnology merely indicates material development, whitewashing over a culture's moral, ethical, or spiritual state with shiny displays and distractions.
How Far Have We Really Come?
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughWe like to think of ourselves living in the most advanced civilization that has ever graced this fair planet. But we should define 'advanced.'
Marxism in Academia: The Origins of Political Correctness
Commentary by David F. MaasHerbert Marcuse and Saul Alinsky introduced a more pragmatic form of Marxism into American academia, facilitating self-destruction by creating 'victim groups.'
What's in the Bucket? (Part Five)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughGullible people habitually accept Satanic concepts, proffered by progressive liberal forces without scientific proof, such as that people can change genders.
The Myth of Fairness
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRichard Ritenbaugh, unveiling the new British Labour Party slogan, "A Fair Future for All," suggests that the Conservative Party is poised to trounce the Progressives, hampered by naivete and obfuscation. The term "fairness," when used by the leftist Progressives, means leveling the playing field to guarantee …
Gender Madness
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughSome leftists have created 112 genders. This bizarre gender madness is a symptom of what was formerly known as craziness — simply being out of one's mind.
God, the End Times, and Massive Movements of People
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, focusing on Jesus Christ's prayer that God's called-out ones would be in perfect unity, and that eventually the entire population of the world will be united, posits that the secularist demand for diversity is intrinsically opposed to unity. Acceptance of the cult of diversity has created more conflicts, hatred, …
Where Is Cancel Culture Headed?
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughThe political and cultural Left has allied with giant tech corporations to sideline people and institutions who do not espouse the 'right' ideas and beliefs.
Intensity is Increasing: Are You Listening?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIt 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.
Is America a Christian Nation? (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, describing an ongoing "bloodless coup" in which a major political party and a complicit propagandistic media are feverishly trying to high-jack the controls of governmental power, taking choices away from the individual and giving them to the government, maintains that we are reaping the consequences …
The Politicization of Motherhood (Part Two)
'WorldWatch' by Mike Ford (1955-2021)The feminist movement has taken a heavy toll on the importance of motherhood to our society. For instance, feminists encourage mother to return to work as soon after childbirth as possible, leaving the baby in the care of a daycare center. Mike Ford focuses on the politically charged rhetoric of leading feminists that demonizes …
The Thinking Mind
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the current toxic culture, we have been warned not to be conformed to the world, but to become transformed into the glorious likeness of Christ.
The Nones, Atheism, and Immorality
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughThe 'Nones' have risen to prominence in society, ideologically committed to abortion, radical feminism, homosexuality, strict gun control, and socialism.
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.
Human Nature: Good or Evil?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughProgressives tend to believe that human nature is perfectible and evolving. Conservatives tend to believe that human nature is evil and must be controlled.
Climategate
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThe e-mails of Climategate have exposed the sham and hypocrisy of leftist pseudo-scientists who have fudged the data, clearly lusting after government grants.
Hollywood Propaganda: The Insidious LGBT Agenda (Part Four)
Commentary by David F. MaasToday, however, every kind of sexual perversion imaginable filters into our living-rooms through Hollywood productions, promoting evil and castigating good.
Overlooking Evil
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRichard Ritenbaugh, examining the disgusting scandals involving Harvey Weinstein and other philanderers and child molesters exposed in the latest Hollywood debacles, observes that the liberal leftists seem to have tons of dirty laundry to expose to a somewhat more scrupulous public. The so-called victims of their advances …
Another Mark of the Beast
Commentary by David F. MaasBig Tech is creating a new mode of governance through which data analytics are used to create algorithms that decide rewards and punishment for targeted behaviors.
Be Prepared
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, asking us about our preparedness as we made plans for the Feast of Tabernacles, asks us if we plan ahead when we understand God's purpose for the feast. All of us planned, anticipating needs, imitating this cardinal godly trait of our heavenly father. Preparations are made in everything we envision. Life is …
The Good Man and His Grandchildren
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles WhitakerCharles Whitaker, reflecting upon the faithful patriarchs who kept God's laws and statutes, passing these traditions and values down from grandparent to grandchild, focuses upon a vital element called transgenerational stability. Grandparents (the older generation) have an obligation to transmit the best things of the past …
The Promise in the Fifth Commandment (Part One)
'Ready Answer' by David F. MaasWhat is the connection between keeping the fifth commandment—honoring parents—and enjoying a long, fulfilling, productive life on earth?
Jumping Into the Shallow Pond (Part Two)
'Ready Answer' by Charles WhitakerPhilosophers and ethicists, steeped in humanism, shoot wide of the truth in answering, 'Who is my neighbor?' Charles Whitaker explains that the Bible reveals the answer to this big moral question, as well as providing sensible guidelines on the finer details of Christian charity.
Animal Idolatry
'Prophecy Watch' by Mike Ford (1955-2021)Have the animal rights groups gone too far? Mike Ford argues that their movement borders on—if not transgresses—the line between concern and idolatry.
The Handwriting is on the Wall (2017): The Fourth Turning
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, in his keynote address of the 2017 Feast of Tabernacles, explains why President Trump dismissed on of his closest adviser, Stephen Bannon. Bannon embraced a "theo-political" vision of Christian fundamentalism, influenced by The Fourth Turning, a book which explains why many Americans no longer …
The Continuing Slide Into Liberalism
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh reiterates that, when people move into large urban areas, they tend to morph from conservative into liberal. The urban 'spirit' seems to convert people who had stalwart, independent, conservative values into dependent liberals. Large numbers of Hispanic immigrants coming from orthodox Roman Catholic countries …
Eroding Religious Freedom
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughFreedom of religion in America is being slowly eroded rather than removed en masse. Richard Ritenbaugh presents several examples, then shows how the Bible encourages us in such times.
Jihad in Our Streets
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThe spirit of jihad has jumped its bounds, eagerly infecting a generation of deluded, mis-educated American youth to take to the streets in a new holy war.
Unmasking Wolves in Sheep's Clothing (Part One)
Commentary by David F. MaasA number of secular false messiahs—particularly medical experts—have pulled the wool over the eyes of many worldwide in the past several months.
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.
Your Mouth is About to Get You in Trouble
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsLeftist attorneys have elevated animal rights over human rights, attempting to 'give back' to animals the rights that human beings have 'taken' from them.
When Tolerance is Intolerable
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMartin Collins warns that in this modern humanist secular progressive society, tolerance has evolved into intolerance for traditional values or Godly righteousness. Those refusing to submit or conform to emerging secular globalist, communitarian plans will be subjected to forcible behavioral control, being placed in conflict …
Self-Government
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, in a basic Bible Study on self-government, focusing on Romans 13:1-7, maintains that submitting to a human government is a "work" which requires self-control, self-discipline, and self-government. The apostle Paul thoroughly disciplined his body as he followed the example of our Elder Brother Jesus …