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Why Liberals Love Illegals (Part One)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)President Obama has approved $20.3 million specifically for the immigration of thousands of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the United States, covering transportation, food, housing, and assistance money upon their arrival. The Gaza Strip, a stronghold of Hamas, Israel's most persistent and violent enemy, is a source of terrorists who harbor hatred not only for Israelis but also for Americans. These individuals are being openly invited into the nation without any public plans to ensure that terrorists are not among those receiving this free pass. The allocation of this money, done through an executive order without consulting Congress or the American people, raises concerns about the purpose of the expenditure, especially given the President's track record regarding the Muslim world and his stance on illegal immigrants already in the country. In American politics, a psychological divide-and-conquer strategy, known as millets, is used to gain governmental power by favoring certain minority groups, including the Palestinians, and aligning them politically with other groups like Mexican illegals to secure voting blocs for the Democrats.
Massive Immigration, Few Controls
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The subject of a border wall between America and Mexico along the Rio Grande River emerged as a significant issue during the presidential election, with Mr. Trump asserting he would build one and make Mexico pay for it, viewing that nation as a primary cause of the problem. Critics argued that no wall could prevent airplane crossings, yet the practicality remains that most immigrants cross by walking, driving, or swimming, not flying, due to financial constraints. Massive migration often stems from life-and-death situations, driven by fear of starvation and the hopelessness of remaining in their current circumstances, with mismanaged national economies being a major cause of these movements. America, despite allowing more emigration than all other nations combined, faces increasing visible costs from illegal immigration, with a staggering 12 million illegal Spanish-speaking immigrants already in the country. This influx is transforming the nation without citizen consent, forced upon by leadership and external influences like the United Nations. The cultural impact is evident as English diminishes, with 60 million residents nationwide speaking another language at home, representing 20% of the population. Cities like Laredo, McAllen, El Paso, and Brownsville in Texas, and El Centro, Merced, and Yuma in California and Arizona, have majority Mexican populations. Additionally, 44 states offer driver's licenses in multiple languages, with some states providing them in up to 25 languages. The consequences extend beyond cultural shifts, as immigrants bring diseases such as measles, mumps, and chickenpox, which are rising in the United States and other nations like Germany, posing threats to public health that no physical barrier can halt. Tragic incidents, such as the recent death of eight illegal adults in a truck in San Antonio due to neglect, highlight the dire human cost of this crisis. This situation has been exacerbated by a lack of accountability from representatives, who cooperate with external forces, bringing these challenges upon the nation.
The Illegals' Cost
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Illegals are streaming across the border in unprecedented numbers, making an accurate count nearly impossible. Estimates range from twelve million to twenty million currently residing in the United States, though all agree the financial burden on states like California, Arizona, and New Mexico is immense. Arizona recently passed a law granting law enforcement broader authority to detain and deport suspected illegals, driven by the economic devastation and high felony arrest rates associated with this influx, which are severely impacting the quality of life for Arizona citizens. The federal government has sued Arizona to revoke this law, claiming immigration control is a federal responsibility, despite doing little to halt the invasion themselves. Official figures reveal the staggering costs and criminal impact of illegal immigration. Twenty-nine percent of convicted felons in U.S. prisons are illegal aliens, costing $1.6 billion annually. High percentages of murder warrants, burglaries, and stolen car incidents in border states are attributed to illegals, despite them comprising only six percent of the population. Additionally, $190 billion is spent yearly on welfare and social services for illegals, with significant costs for education, food stamps, Medicaid, and hospital care, including $109 billion due to bankruptcies from free care under the EMOTLA Act. In 2005, 380,000 anchor babies were born to illegals, with estimates rising to 400,000 by 2009, and ninety-seven percent of associated family costs are borne by American citizens. State administrations are vocal about these burdens, yet federal response remains inadequate, suggesting hidden agendas involving constituency expansion and a potential North American Union.
Why Liberals Love Illegals (Part Two)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Liberals do not genuinely care for illegal immigrants as individuals or desire them as neighbors, nor do they aim to improve their circumstances out of altruism. Their primary motivation is power—political power to maintain office through a strategy reminiscent of ancient practices, focusing on minorities to create a coalition of block-voting groups. Illegal immigrants represent a crucial potential voting bloc, largely unaware of American history or the American way of life, desiring economic benefits without a true wish to assimilate. They remain a separate entity within the nation, often not even speaking the same language, and are mere pawns in a vast political and economic game. Those in power increasingly recognize the need for this voting bloc as other citizens begin to notice something is fundamentally wrong. The President's responsibility is to defend citizens, yet there is alignment with foreign leaders over national interests, as seen in the response to Arizona's defensive measures against illegal border crossings. Amnesty before 2012 appears to be on the agenda, reflecting a refusal to address the issue decisively, contrary to what common sense and historical precedent might suggest.
Last Week's Commentary, A Redirection
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughSome of the statistics from last week's commentary may have been inaccurate. Even so, bringing in the flood of illegal immigrants has continued.
An Overview of the Immigration Problem
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Governor Richard Lamb's speech on immigration, delivered at a conference in Washington, D.C., outlined a series of deliberate strategies for destroying a nation, and these points are treated as valid because they align with biblical principles and are confirmed by recorded human history. Before addressing Lamb's points, one foundational principle from Scripture is noted: when Israel entered the Promised Land, God commanded them to remove and, if necessary, destroy the other peoples already dwelling there, as recorded in Numbers 13 and 14, establishing that unchecked mixing of peoples within a homeland was never God's design for Israel. Building on this, Lamb's first strategy for national destruction is to transform a nation into a bilingual society by failing to require immigrants to learn the common language. This mirrors God's own method of dismantling the unified rebellion at Babylon in Genesis 11, where confusing a common language shattered the people's ability to cooperate. According to Lamb, no nation in history has survived long with two languages spoken publicly, yet the United States today hosts roughly 100 different languages. The second strategy is the invention of multiculturalism, encouraging immigrants to retain the culture of their origin rather than assimilate, with universities promoting the notion that all cultures are equal. This is flatly rejected, since a culture largely derived from God cannot be equated with cultures devised under demonic influence. Closely related is the elevation of diversity over unity, replacing the "melting pot" ideal—where all peoples blend into one—with a "salad bowl" model that preserves separate identities and emphasizes differences rather than commonalities. This directly undermines the principle behind E pluribus unum, "Out of many, one," and would be equally destructive if applied within the church. A further tactic involves manufacturing victimology, teaching minorities that their lack of success results from the majority's fault, thereby fueling a grievance industry sustained by constant media reinforcement. This division sets the stage for the danger illustrated by ancient Greece, where a single race, language, religion, and shared participation in the Olympic Games still could not prevent local patriotism and geographic loyalty from fracturing unity when Persia invaded. Despite defeating the Persians at Thermopylae, the Greeks' balkanization ultimately allowed Persia to overrun them. The warning is that America, already showing signs of similar balkanization—illustrated by Texans' unofficial refusal to assist California—could suffer the same fate if diverse loyalties overcome national unity. Finally, leadership actively works to make immigration law enforcement impossible, promoting the unproven assumption that immigration is inherently and always beneficial. Simultaneously, honest discussion of these issues is suppressed, and Christians are pressured through appeals to kindness and charity to accept illegal immigration, with blame shifted onto them for resisting, even while those in leadership pursue an entirely self-serving agenda.
Law Enforcement
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThough most sinners do not make the connection between their sins and their adverse circumstances, there is a cause-and-effect principle working in their lives.
The High Cost of Hypocrisy
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The invasion of illegal aliens has strained American hospitals, with a startling annual cost of 27 billion dollars.
Struggling to Coexist
'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. BaityFor many decades, and especially from 2021 through 2024, America endured an overwhelming influx of illegal immigrants, with an estimated eleven to twenty million individuals crossing the southern border, which globalist-leaning, liberal politicians nearly erased. This surge demanded untold billions of taxpayer dollars to manage, while widespread fraud within the immigration industry, potentially amounting to hundreds of billions, is reportedly being uncovered, allegedly enriching those same politicians for their causes. The current White House is resolute in deporting as many of these illegal immigrants as possible and investigating the alleged fraud, a stance that intensifies opposition animosity while allies urge persistence. Fierce clashes erupt on America's streets between the United States Border Patrol (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and illegal immigrants alongside their political and civilian supporters. Several states, including Minnesota, Washington, California, Illinois, New York, and Oregon, as well as cities like San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Minneapolis, have declared themselves sanctuaries for illegal immigrants, obstructing ICE's deportation efforts in defiance of the administration's policies. This conflict fuels political vitriol, mounting lawsuits, and calls for violent upheaval, with state and federal courts and legislatures grappling with what some deem the greatest Constitutional crisis since the Civil War.
Conspiracy Theory (Part Fourteen)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Pragmatism relies on what is convenient rather than what is right, cowardly kicking the can down the road for future generations to pick up.
'The Alien Who Is Among You'
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughPrevious generations of immigrants truly desired to assimilate to this culture. Today's illegal immigrants want America to change to suit them.
The Perils of Populism
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughAmericans have rushed to support various populist candidates for President, but history proves that populism has a tendency to spin out of control.
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 Neighbor to the South
'WorldWatch' by David C. GrabbeIn Mexico, the drug cartels' increasing power, corruption, and proclivity for violence may be driving the nation toward becoming a 'failed state.'
Good Fences
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRobert Frost's poem, 'Mending Wall,' dramatizes the tension between those who encourage 'open borders' and those who seek to enforce border controls.
Political Correctness in Spades (Part Six)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Globalists want us to believe that embracing illegal immigration is compassionate, even though it has led to horrific crimes in every nation.
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 7)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Purpose Driven Church will be a major player trying to take the true, end-time church in the wrong direction.
A Nation of Laws?
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughAmericans love law in principle, but when the law begins to squeeze them and their accustomed lifestyles, it becomes acceptable to ignore the offending law.
The Present and Future Crisis (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe United States' enormous debt, coupled with its escalating trade deficit, is inevitably leading to what economist call economic Armageddon.
Is There Hope For Equality?
CGG Weekly by John W. RitenbaughInequality and its fruit, discrimination, will continue to prevail as long as Satan is the ruler of this world and mankind is dominated by its carnal nature.
Sodom and Egypt
Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh'Sodom and Egypt' in Revelation 11:8 identifies Jerusalem, but stands for all the inhabitants of modern Israel, including the US, Canada, and England.
Hope to the End (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The church must forcefully deal with the overwhelming feeling of hopelessness or it too will succumb to the terrifying vortex of despair.
The March Toward Globalism (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The cat has been let out of the bag in terms of plans to establish a New World Order, possibly the precursor or foundation for the Beast of Revelation.
The Absence of Love
CGG WeeklyPaul 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.
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.
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 8)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod has to know whether we will be loyal and our convictions are anchored in His law. The tests we are going through now are preparing us for His kingdom.
Are We Already In Captivity?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Major curses, including economic oppression, famine, pestilence, mental illness, alien invasion, the scattering of modern Israel are yet to occur.
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.