Spirit and Truth
by David C. Grabbe...Written by Joe Kovacs, "Christmas in America becomes battleground" reveals the pagan origins of this esteemed tradition and demonstrates why increasing numbers of "fundamentalist Christians" are realizing that one cannot "put Christ" back into something in which He never was. ...
05-Dec-03
Apologies to C.S. Lewis
by Richard T. RitenbaughDear Bollix, Just a short note to congratulate you on the wonderful job you are doing overseeing the American religious landscape. ...
21-Nov-03
Expanding Government
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh"Government, government everywhere" fairly summarizes last week's essay, and we could add, "not an innocent in sight. ...
14-Nov-03
Ubiquitous Government
by Richard T. RitenbaughIn today's America, government is everywhere. ...
07-Nov-03
Expecting More
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh..."The Rosenthal Effect," as it is widely known, states that the expectations of a mentor do influence the performance of those he teaches, although the manner in which he conveys his expectations is oftentimes difficult to substantiate. ...
31-Oct-03
What's With Education Today?
by Martin G. CollinsStatistics show that the more education an American citizen has, the more likely he will support such human perversions as abortion and homosexuality. ...
24-Oct-03
Grow Up!
by Richard T. RitenbaughThe days of our lives are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years, yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. ...
03-Oct-03
Merit
by Richard T. RitenbaughMost of us probably remember the series of commercials run on television several years ago by a financial services company with the tagline, "We make our money the old-fashioned way: We earn it. ...
12-Sep-03
Sowing and Reaping
by Richard T. RitenbaughTwo years ago yesterday, tens of millions of Americans were glued to their televisions, watching the terror and its aftermath in New York City, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. ...
05-Sep-03
America First?
by Richard T. RitenbaughMost of us have heard country singer Lee Greenwood's most famous song, "Proud to Be an American. ...
29-Aug-03
What Does It Say? (2003)
by Martin G. CollinsFor weeks now debate has raged over whether the Ten Commandments monument in the Alabama courthouse should be removed. ...
15-Aug-03
Power
by David C. GrabbeIf there is calamity in a city, will not the LORD have done it? (Amos 3:6) ...
08-Aug-03
Arnold, Messiah?
by Richard T. RitenbaughThe big story over the last few days has been the "surprise" candidacy of movie superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger for governor of California. ...
01-Aug-03
In Defense of Marriage
by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the last few weeks, we have witnessed a firestorm of controversy surrounding the institution of marriage. ...
18-Jul-03
In What Way Have We Wearied Him?
by Martin G. CollinsOn a national radio talk show this week, the host interviewed a young man who had written a book at age 17 about ex-President Bill Clinton's immoral influence on America's youth. ...
11-Jul-03
Intrinsic Governmental Corruption
by Richard T. RitenbaughThe "big news" of the past week or so has been the revelation that a major plank in President Bush's reasons for invading Iraq to liberate its citizens from its dictator, Saddam Hussein, was based on a forgery. ...
04-Jul-03
I'll Tax Your Feet
by Martin G. CollinsA news headline this week reads, "7 States Begin Fiscal Year With No Budget. ...
27-Jun-03
What Will It Take?
by David C. GrabbeYesterday the Supreme Court of the United States of America removed the ban on homosexual sex. ...
13-Jun-03
Music and Cultural Freefall
by Richard T. RitenbaughCable television's VH1 published the results of its survey of the "100 Greatest Songs of the Past 25 Years," hailing Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as its number one. ...
06-Jun-03
Equilibrium
by Richard T. RitenbaughGod has endowed His creation with a self-adjusting mechanism that, unless altered by cataclysmic forces, brings things back to a state of equilibrium. ...
30-May-03
Putting Out Flawed Study Practices
by Richard T. RitenbaughAs managing editor of Forerunner magazine, I occasionally receive unsolicited articles from readers who want their work published. ...
23-May-03
Reasons for Optimism
by Richard T. RitenbaughAre you an optimist or a pessimist? Are you generally up or down? Is your glass half-full or half-empty? Do you believe "all things work together for good" (Romans 8:28) or "all is vanity and grasping for the wind" (Ecclesiastes 2:17)?
09-May-03
Falling Leaves
by Richard T. RitenbaughPart of my responsibilities entails a great deal of reading of news and comment. ...
02-May-03
You Fight and War
by Martin G. CollinsWhile suffering under the tyrannical, secular regime of Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi people were more personally free from the murderous, religious radicals of the various Islamic sects. ...
25-Apr-03
Ditzy Chicks
by Richard T. RitenbaughI wish I did not have to be so negative about this, but I keep discovering additional proof that "people are stupid" is a true statement. ...
11-Apr-03
Deception by Silence
by Richard T. RitenbaughJust today, The New York Times broke the story that CNN kowtowed to Saddam Hussein's regime, agreeing to ignore stories of brutality so that the "news" network could keep its Baghdad bureau open. ...
04-Apr-03
Always an Angle
by Richard T. RitenbaughOne of the most conspicuous features of the now-two-week-old war in Iraq is the flood of information that has poured from Baghdad, Washington, London, Qatar, New York City, and various points in between. ...
28-Mar-03
Those Who Suffer
by Martin G. CollinsIn observing the news coverage for the last week and a half, I am not quite sure whether I am being informed about the blow-by-blow events of a war, a boxing match, or a football game. ...
21-Mar-03
Cutting Off the Snake's Head
by Richard T. RitenbaughAs anyone can see on television, the war is on and progressing to the Bush administration's satisfaction. ...
14-Mar-03
Squandering Opportunity
by Richard T. RitenbaughMost of America has been paying attention to the ins and outs of the "War on Terror" or "Showdown With Saddam. ...
07-Mar-03
Called to Liberty
by Martin G. CollinsThe 18th-century German philosopher, Immanuel Kant, surmised, "Freedom is the birthright of man; it belongs to him by right of his humanity, in so far as this consists with every other person's freedom. ...
28-Feb-03
Balls and Strikes
by Richard T. RitenbaughWhen I awoke this morning, I actually remembered my dream. ...
21-Feb-03
Public Schools and Teaching Character
by Richard T. RitenbaughAt an October 2002 Hillsdale College seminar, former Secretary of Education, Drug Czar, and The Book of Virtues author William J. ...
14-Feb-03
A Culture in Freefall
by Richard T. RitenbaughNot too long ago, Americans could sneer across the Atlantic at the abysmal state of European moral standards. ...
31-Jan-03
What to Believe?
by Richard T. RitenbaughOccasionally, I receive Internet surveys from a reputable polling company. ...
24-Jan-03
A Little Hypocritical?
by Richard T. RitenbaughThe news has been rather slow this past week or so, and here in Charlotte, the weather has grabbed the headlines for the last few days. ...
10-Jan-03
Step Into 'The Twilight Zone'
by Richard T. RitenbaughSome of the most thought-provoking television ever (an oxymoron) appeared on the weekly installments of Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone. ...
03-Jan-03
'Like All the Nations'
by Richard T. RitenbaughAmerican schools used to teach history. ...