Episode #109 (November 16, 1985)

In this wide-ranging reflection, R.J. Rushdoony compares the decline of medieval ecclesiastical authority with the unraveling of modern statism, arguing that both crises reveal man's misdirected hope in institutional salvation. From feudal vassalage to faculty politics, illiteracy, and false eschatologies, Rushdoony explores how freedom once thrived under mutual responsibility and biblical order—and how its loss has led to social and spiritual decay. He calls for a return to self-government under God and challenges Christians to reclaim leadership, responsibility, and culture with clarity, courage, and conviction.