The Generations Radio Program

Over the years, the government has made efforts to eliminate all danger in the forms of making various things illegal. Is it the government's responsibility to get rid of any and all safety concerns, or is risk ultimately a part of life? Bill Jack and Kevin Swanson discuss the nanny state on this edition of Generations.

So many years ago, pastors and presidents would call for days of repentance, fasting, and prayer when disaster struck. But those days are long gone. When the Tower of Siloam fell or when fires struck Maui, Jesus would say, “Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” Does that sound compassionate to you, or does the present age define compassion wrongly? Our response first is the fear of God...

Some Christian sects forbid all alcohol, alcoholic mouthwash, and painkillers altogether. Others rush into alcohol and tobacco with great zealousness and a distinct lack of sobriety. Men of the world look at alcohol, marijuana, peyote, and the like as essentials for a decent “good time.” But what about us? Shall we be filled with the spirits, or filled with the Holy Spirit, as the basic constituen...

As those of Hindu persuasion and background increasingly take up the reins of governments in the post-Christian West, will they bring Sati back? Persecutions are stepping up in Hindu and Muslim countries, and Hindus and Muslims are increasingly involved in US and UK politics. The worldview switch will have consequences in the world. What is the big lesson for the remnant of Christians remaining in...

On this edition of Generations, Kevin Swanson and Steve Vaughan discuss a recent Wall Street Journal article stating middle-aged Americans are leaving the church in droves. Disillusionment with recent scandals is a big problem, but many say it's because they got too busy to go back. Is Christianity just a brief oasis or a halfway house that we go to to make ourselves feel better, or are we on...

What happens to a world that has abandoned a Christian worldview and has reverted to a science that does not fear God? Scorched earth warfare came back with a vengeance in the civil war under the military leadership of Sherman and Sheridan, and continued through the 20th century. The modern humanist-scientist developed a technology that could destroy a fairly large percentage of the world's p...

Women on average are making 32% more than they did in 1979 (on weekly earnings). Men are making 4% less. In 2021, almost twice as many women than men joined the workforce. The trend continues. Of all the net jobs the economy added in the past year, 3.3 million went to women and 3.1 million went to men. This socio-economic formula is unsustainable. Inflation has eaten away the standard of living by...

The “Gay” worldview is pushed pretty hard in schools today, but contrast that with a God-centered worldview. There is a significant contrast between a gay-full and a joyful school. We move into some practical tips on how to retain a God-centered view and a joyful homeschool as we enter the new school year. 

America has revealed its heart in every referendum since the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Every state has voted for abortion . . . Kansas . . . Kentucky . . . Montana. . . . Now, Ohio is facing the vote of the century this year. All eyes are on Ohio. What will the heart of this nation do when it comes to voting for or against abortion in the ballot box? Where is the conscience of Ohio? Where is the co...

Almost half of Christians say the Bible is ambiguous on its teaching on abortion. Why didn't Jesus speak on abortion or homosexuality? Was He pro-LGBT and pro-abortion? The Old Testament law is important to establish a biblical standard of ethics on abortion. But, some use Old Testament law unlawfully. They do not handle the law in the right way. How would we handle the law as Jesus did, or a...

Whether the character of the nation, the character of the political candidates, or the character of the political system is the problem (or all three), America is descending into banana-republic type revolution and wrangling. As author/editor of a 1,000-page American history textbook, Kevin Swanson comments. But what about election fraud? Seventy-five percent of Republicans sure thought so after t...

Support for American colleges is imploding among Republican voters especially. National confidence in universities has imploded . . . 57% from 36% in just seven years. Among Republican-leaning Americans, the drop-off was even more severe from 56% to 19%. Could red-state parents be done sending their kids off to blue-state colleges for indoctrination into the wrong worldviews? But what’s plan B for...

Homeschooling has over doubled in seven years in the UK. Growth in Africa and South America is following similar increases. Here, we drop in on the Christian Homeschooling conference in Nairobi, Kenya with Liz Gitonga and Brian Ray. What are the factors contributing to the growth? Could the heart of the parent be the major factor? 

All Christians should have their children out of the California public schools by now. But, kudos to the mama bears that are coming out against the state policies. Why is homosexualism and transgenderism the very hill to die on for the left? The modern religion is characterized by autonomy, as expressed in the #1 favorite song chosen in American funerals. Modern man wants to do sexuality, gender,...

What could possibly save America? Not thinking the socialist schools will do the job. . . . But then again, do we really want to save America? Obviously, only God can save . . . but what means might He choose to bring about the saving a country from the dry rot of humanism? Where might we find the most salt and light these days? Lots of questions surround a World Magazine article on this edition.

Prohibition. Just say no. Me too. The world’s moralistic fads come and go. They are rooted in inconsistencies, hypocrisies, and superficialities. An occasional arrest results in a conviction, but real substantial justice is a far-fetched notion. As far as the world rejects God’s law as the basis for ethics, they surrender themselves to relativism and the moral slippery slope. We compare the worldl...

The Barbie Movie is the biggest box office blockbuster of the year so far. But, Barbie was a worldview. She started out a call girl for German men in 1959. She was made both a sex symbol and a feminist at the same time (self-defined, you can be whatever you want to be). She was out to seek role equality for women. Meanwhile, men were reduced to lap dogs, "accessories," partners in sexual...

Have you checked yourself into the technology gulag? America sports 85,000,000 surveillance cameras following every move you make. Google maps tracks everywhere you go. Facebook entries, search data, internet clicks, phone calls, texting . . . everything is tracked these days. But the bigger question is whether this technology is hampering your productivity, killing your relationships, and curtail...

The tremendously popular film addressing child trafficking has generated a great amount of discussion online and elsewhere. There are conspiracy theories swirling around the release of the movie, but there are significant worldview issues to consider about this. Would anybody be surprised that the highest echelons of government were supportive of this particular sexual sin when they seem to suppor...

We find two basic heresies that are often promoted in country music. Country Music Television cancelled Jason Aldean for suggesting that law and order might work better in small towns. But then, CMT promotes perverted forms of sexuality in their annual awards ceremony in April. Dolly Parton has led the cultural revolution against God's law order since the 1990s, and we conclude that nobody is...

All the flags are on the field now. A recent survey found that pornography viewing among underaged kids under age 17 now stands at 75%, up from 42% in 2014. While about 300-400 children are kidnapped in this nation each year, 25,000,000 children are introduced to pornography at ages 10-17, with the average age of first exposure at 12 years old. The universities are leading the way on this. Fully 2...

Christians fall down before the wicked these days and corrupt the springs. Sadly, the church hardly speaks with a unified voice against the false religions that are capturing our institutions everywhere. Tyranny descends on the nations in every generation largely through fake Christians, do-gooders, prohibitionists, social-gospelites, social justice warriors, and other antinomians. We explain here...

Picture the stereotypical liberal academic—the archetypal feminist living the lesbian lifestyle. Is this beyond the reach of Christ's transforming grace and the Spirit's mighty regenerating force? Don't even consider it! Rosaria Butterfield tells the story of her radical conversion from lesbian feminist to pastor's wife and homeschool mom. The world says that it is impossible f...

With the release of the blockbuster film, the fight against child trafficking has become something of the Cause Du Jour. While there are millions of slaves that head towards the Middle East and Africa for Muslim households, and others that are shipped into Europe and North America, we want to be sure to include the full list of causes available in a sinful world. Don't forget the 15,000,000 b...

Americans are cooling their enthusiasm somewhat for sodomy and drag queen presentations for 6-year-olds and claiming a little more social conservatism. But, these sins represent only the tip of the iceberg. What about the rest of the iceberg? America is the porn capital of the world by a factor of 12-fold (on a per capita basis). Pro-aborts are much more passionate about the issue than pro-lifers...