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Clash of Cultures
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughThe incursion of migrants into established societies inevitably creates friction due to cultural and religious differences. Whether it involves Asians in British Columbia, Latin Americans in the United States, or Muslims in Europe, the clash of cultures often sparks fierce struggles that require harsh measures to subdue. In Europe, the significant increase in Muslim immigrants, doubling from eight to sixteen million over the past decade, contrasts sharply with the declining birth rates of native ethnic groups, intensifying concerns over national identity. Many European governments and citizens fear losing their cultural heritage as cities transform into cosmopolitan hubs with growing Islamic enclaves. This cultural tension is evident in the Netherlands, where Islamic immigrants match the native population in major cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague. Across Europe, the rise in crime associated with immigrants, including religiously motivated conflicts, further exacerbates the clash, fueling calls for stringent immigration policies. The ongoing struggle between Western and Islamic civilizations mirrors historical conflicts, potentially setting the stage for broader confrontations as cultural differences continue to challenge societal cohesion.
The Culture War and the Cartoon Ruckus
'WorldWatch' by David C. GrabbeThe initial reaction to the cartoons was mild and non-violent. That it took five months for rage and offense within the Muslim world to be stirred.
Is Europe Dying?
'WorldWatch' by David C. GrabbeAnalysts have been ready to file the EU's obituary, as Europe's demographics, Constitution, and economy have languished. Can the Beast arise from Europe?
Fiddling While Europe Burns
'WorldWatch' by David C. GrabbeThe recent riots in the Paris suburbs draw attention to a Europe-wide problem: Two very different cultures are battling for supremacy.
The State of the Union
'WorldWatch' by David C. GrabbeIt only takes one nation to reject a European Union treaty, even one as significant as the Lisbon Treaty. How likely is a federal Europe now?
Immigration and the Kingdom of God
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeUnlike Europe and the United States, God ensures that all His potential citizens will conform to His culture.
Ich Bin Heide
'WorldWatch' by Charles WhitakerWorld news, events, and trends from the standpoint of biblical prophecy for November 2004.
Learning the Right Things (Part One)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The harmful things people learn thoroughly in their youth will sabotage any helpful steps to correct this earlier enslaving conditioning.
God, the End Times, and Massive Movements of People
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe cult of diversity has created more conflicts, hatred, and crimes than any other idea promoted by secularists, who consider God-fearing people to be deplorable.
The Gospel of Freedom and Democracy
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeFor good or ill, John Winthrop's 'city on a hill' imagery has come to pass in the United States — but the light it is emitting is feeble at best.
Today's Christianity (Part Two): Southern Christianity Moves North
'Prophecy Watch' by Charles WhitakerContrary to the intention to marginalize Christianity through the Immigration Reform Act of 1965, it instead gave rise to a new strain of conservative Christianity.
An Overview of the Immigration Problem
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)When diversity is given greater importance than unity, one can see the end of unity and cooperation with regard to national goals.
Learning the Right Things (Part Two)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)If parents are not gatekeepers of their children's culture, other philosophies will capture their attention and warp their perception of reality.
The Handwriting Is on the Wall (2002)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe prophecy of Deuteronomy 28:42-49 concerns the curse of the stranger rising higher and higher above us, displacing our Israelitish culture with foreign one.
Where Have All the Babies Gone?
'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. BaityWestern nations, producing too few babies, are not maintaining their populations. Immigration is not a workable solution, only causing society turmoil.
Out of Control
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Diverse cultures separate peoples, causing cantankerousness and hostility, even when these cultures share the same language or share a common language.
Israel's Immigration Problem
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Economically, the alien has enslaved modern Israel by becoming the lender, putting an iron yoke around the necks of the people in the host nations.
Globalism (Part Seven): The Countertide Rolls In
'Prophecy Watch' by Charles WhitakerEven though the march of globalism seems irresistible, the pendulum has swung and tribalism is rearing its head in many parts of the globe.
Why Hebrews Was Written (Part Two)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ perfectly fulfilled His spiritual responsibilities and can now aid us in fulfilling ours, which includes keeping God's commandments.
Conspiracy Theory (Part Nine)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The belief that technology has made us better is really a facade, masking the reality that intangible factors of love and hope have hopelessly deteriorated.