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January 12, 2006
Warning Signs When Nations are in Decline
Another symptom...decline of religious values. Society is turned over to the barbarians, already on the inside. A large segment has cut themselves loose from a God connection. The 1960's hippy movement and rioting was an example of anti-social behavior that was totally self-serving as it took aim on tradition. The objective was a complete rejection of establishment values and an equal distain for authority. The roots of the 1960's might be found in the 19th century period of "French enlightenment" where liberal reformers sought freedom from social, political, artistic and sexual restraints. It was the birth of existentialism, Fabians (a society formed exploring leftists political ideas), romantics and materialists in a search of the sublime. Then and now, it caused social upheaval as people became enamored with free choice and free speech to the point of abuse and anarchy, absent traditional religious values.
NOTE: I wanted to run this thread a few days more and see what else we can come up with. In the end I will do a summary of the warning signs, which just might be food for thought about our future? If you think it's beyond boring, well, hang in there, only a few more days to go!
Posted by Post Scripts at January 12, 2006 10:35 PM
Comments
Jack this is a excellent series with a interesting point of view. After thinking about how these may apply to our daily lives I find examples of these opinions that we accept as normal everyday situations. Slow erosion of basic principles should be recognized for what it is, the most destructive, but silent form of any societies foundation
Posted by: Harold Ey at January 13, 2006 08:47 AM