Born Liberal, Raised Right: How to Rescue America from Moral Decline - One Family at a Time

by Reb Bradley

Book Overview

America has a problem. Conservatives aren't helping their kids mature past that arrested development phase also known as liberalism In this groundbreaking book, noted speaker Reb Bradley proves that societal pressures and foolish child-raising theories that have gone mainstream are preventing parents from developing in their kids the key ingredients of maturity, including self-control. Too many children are becoming adults who are ruled purely by...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935071009
• ISBN13: 9781935071006
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: WND Books
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

WOW!!!!

I had never heard of this author but I saw him being interviewed on Fox News. His book sounded very intriguing. I bought it and read it in a day. It was so very true. The author hit the nail right on the head. We have to stop blaming circumstances and blame the person or persons responsible for the event. People need to start being responsible for themselves, their decisions and their acts. It is also very, very true that we are seeing a generation of people that are becoming more and more dependent on a Nanny government that will slowly take away our rights and freedoms as they "take care" of us.

A Book to Change the Moral Course of America

Are you tired of hearing of all the crime on our streets lately? Does it make you weary to watch the news or read it online? Are you concerned about the direction America is headed but not quite sure how it got so bad in the first place? If you answered, yes, to any or all of these questions, then "Born Liberal, Raised Right" should be the next book you purchase. In this engaging and informative book, author Reb Bradley discusses how the future of America is threatened by adults "stuck in their 'terrible twos'". Based upon Bradley's personal experience as a pastor and counselor, in addition to a wealth of research, the author provides a sound argument that America's moral decline is the result of overindulgent parents not providing their children with the self-control they need to become successful members of society. Bradley contends that parents who overindulge their children, fix all their problems, and refuse to allow their children to experience the consequences of their actions, foster young people who become adults who feel entitled to have everything they want and cannot accept life's disappointments. The author states that we are born with certain tendancies: a desire for self-gratification, lack of self-control, and subordination to our emotions. And it is these traits that parents must consistently help their children rein in if they are ever going to escape feelings of entitlement and the desire to always play the victim and avoid blame. Bradley also goes on to state that "magical thinking", unchecked emotion, and an inability to deny yourself anything are traits that are "the very hallmark of liberalism". Misplaced liberal compassion creates problems in America; it doesn't fix them. Well thought out, easy to read, and captivating, Bradley has penned an excellent book that could make a difference in the future of America. Liberals will probably hate it and conservatives will tout his wisdom, but in the end Bradley is truly believeable as a man who wants to preserve the American family and inspire parents to bring up inspriring and motivational leaders who will move the country to new heights of moral greatness.

The Importance of the Underlying Values of a Society

Reb Bradley's latest book, Born Liberal Raised Right, is nothing less than profound. Not only does he understand the clear political implications, but perhaps more importantly, he identifies and then addresses the human characteristics that lead to either to a society's rise or potential fall. Though it is not a book specifically on parenting, he very carefully and thoroughly develops an insightful apologetic that speaks to the moral vacuum created by the liberal ideology that is rapidly influencing our nation today and unfortunately is incubating in the American home and family. His insight into "moral relativism", "overindulgent love", the "victim culture", and sense of entitlement that dominates our nation's thinking and especially the attitudes of our youth are clearly explained and critiqued. As he states in his conclusion, "When passion and pursuit of gratification rule a citizenry, and those that govern confuse enabling with compassion, all that destroys a society thrives...". If you love this nation and its foundations, I highly recommend this book as a must read.

A MUST read

Reb Bradley's new book, Born Liberal, Raised Right is a must read for anyone who loves America, is confused by the sharp left turn we just took into socialism, and wants to understand why. Where once we spoke of government "aid" programs, we now speak of "entitlement" programs. Suddenly, it isn't just an act of compassion to help the poor, the sick, and the elderly. It is a right they are entitled to receive. Reading Born Liberal, Raised Right brings into clarity the irony of the liberal agenda. The old concept of rights was designed to limit state power and to define areas free from government interference. But the new concept of rights espoused by Obama and his liberal administration expands state power. It asks government to regulate all sorts of areas that were once private. And the result? A larger and larger portion of our lives is vulnerable to government control. The entitlement mentality is threatening the fundamental freedoms that were once the whole point of human rights. Thank you Reb, for a wonderfully written book.

A Timely, Succinct Lesson for All

Reb Bradley's new book, Born Liberal, Raised Right is a lesson that can be taken to heart by, not only parents, but everyone. Yes, it focuses on parenting CITIZENS, and creating upright productive, compassionate members of society. But personally, I think we all could learn something from this book. Mr. Bradley talks about such varying topics as victim mentality, socialism, illegal immigration and the one thing they all share: lack of accountability. Mr. Bradley understands that as parents, and as a society, we naturally want to "fix things" and "help the weak"; however, he stresses that we cannot do it at the expense of the very things we love - our children, families, and country. He gives concrete lessons regarding parenting our children firmly, but with love and helping mold them into what we all want - nay, NEED - in our country: moral, accountable, responsible citizens who will carry this great nation and its future generations into many more centuries beyond this one!