MORALS--THEN AND NOW

Monday, May 05, 2008

When I was young we learned moral values from: Our parents, grandparents, other relatives, preachers, church members, neighbors, and friends and although we were not taught directly by them we respected the moral values of almost all people in authority

Today a large percentage of the population does not believe there are any absolute moral values—no absolutes at all. You can not say that anything is absolutely right or wrong. For millions the only venue where moral questions are discussed and weighed is the talk show, where more often than not, the primary aim is to entertain, even shock. When Geraldo and Oprah become the arbiters of public morality we are in deep trouble. Athletes, movie stars, TV stars and politicians are telling us how to live.

What a mess!

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