Morality: The quality of being in right or good conduct. In the United States and most of Western Civilization, with our Judeo/Christian foundation, living a moral life is closely aligned with the Ten Commandments, given to Moses by God about 3,500 years ago.
Founding Fathers Huge On Morals
Our Founding Fathers considered morality very important to the welfare and success of our new Republic:
“It is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue.” (John Adams, Second President of the United States; Founding Father)
“Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time.” Charles Carroll, Founding Father.)
Pope Benedict XVI: Absolute Truth
Following is a quote from a speech given by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to the College of Cardinals; at the Vatican Basilica on April 18, 2005 (this was shortly before Cardinal Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI): Cardinal Ratzinger was speaking out on what he considered Western Civilization’s most serious problem: Moral Relativism!
“Today, having a clear faith based on the Creed of the Church is often labeled as fundamentalism. Whereas relativism, that is, letting oneself be “tossed here and there, carried about by every wind of doctrine”, seems the only attitude that can cope with modern times. We are building a dictatorship of relativism that does not recognize anything as definitive and whose ultimate goal consists solely of one’s own ego and desires.”
I understand some younger readers (which I will define as being under 75 years of age) might argue that Absolute Truth does not exist; they are mistaken; Absolute Truth is real!
Morality Under Attack
Some aspects of morality do change over time, like fashion styles, but for the most part, when we talk about morals (which you do not hear much about these days) they remain the same from generation to generation. It is a Natural Law that all organizations are either advancing or declining; standing still is not a viable option. This is true for a family, church, business or even an individual. Our society is in decline. that is, our moral values are in free-fall. I will give some examples:
Consider the Nuclear Family, which I define as one man, one woman, married with children and is under attack today as never before. The three Supreme Court decisions we talked about last week are part of that assault. Families today also have to deal with school boards, government bureaucrats and health care providers who think they know better than the parents, what is best for their children. Too often this interference comes in the form of sexualization of young children. (Author’s Note: I write extensively about this in “The Truth About Natural Laws-How to Find Joy And Peace, Second Edition” which is available to you, Free of Charge, through May 31, 2024-see the offer with coupon code at the end of this Post. Even though The Truth About Natural Laws was published in 2020, ‘The Equality Act’ referenced is still awaiting passage in Congress!)
LGBT Recruits Children
I find it particularly immoral and offensive for practitioners of the LGBT lifestyles to recruit young children with drag-shows and readings to children in public libraries. Jesus addressed this:
Matthew 18:6-7
Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! (Matthew 18:6-7)
Marijuana & Morality: Thumps Down!
The sale of marijuana: I know it is legal now, but is legalizing this drug making us a better country? A more moral country? I think not!
Sports Betting & Morality: No!
Sports betting: I am amazed at the enthusiasm being displayed by professional sports teams, even Major League Baseball, which has always been ‘anti-gambling;’ remember Pete Rose and the 1919 Chicago White Socks? I was very disappointed to see Kurt Warner in a sports-betting commercial, even though his message was to know your limits and do not chase losses – it was still a commercial for gambling! Gambling does not get a lot of press, but as of 2021 Sports Betting amounted to 4.33 billion dollars; I cannot tell the number of gamblers; they do not seem to want to give up that number. They do say ‘the share of Americans ages 21 and up who said they regularly bet on sports increased by 80% in 2021. Suffice to say it is a huge number of people; can you even imagine the harm – the devastation being done to these people and their families?
Pornography & Morality: No!
Pornography: Staggering numbers (2024)! Just a sample: Porn industry worth $97 billion, $10-$12 billion from USA; in 2018, users collectively watched 5,824,699 hours of porn-that is 5.8 billion hours. What kind of problems/How many problems is this causing? Infidelity, divorce, child abuse, etc. etc.
Abortion: Devastating!
Abortion: Back in the early ‘70’s most of us could be allowed to have been confused as to when life began; although, if we had really given it serious thought, we would have come up with the right answer; but with the ultrasound machine it has become very clear that life begins at conception. There should not be any abortions! I do not see how any society which kills their children in the womb can be considered ‘moral.’
Mother Teresa Quotes
“Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love but to use violence to get what they want.” (Mother Teresa)
“Abortion is profoundly anti-women; three quarters of its victims are women: half the babies and all the Mothers.” (MotherTeresa)
Morality: Other Issues
Wide open borders: Our government is responsible for securing our borders, but the government’s failure to carry-out their duty impacts each and every one of us!
Violent crimes, rapes, murders, car-jackings, wide-spread looting and shop-lifting.
Declining Church attendance and Marriage rates
I will add a noticeable lack of Kindness & Friendliness to the list; I think these are victims of Covid-19.
To this list add mass shootings, suicides and mental health issues which I mentioned last week as being a direct result of the Supreme Court’s expulsion of God from our schools.
Take Action: Turn Back to God
I am not telling you anything here that you do not already know and probably already worry about; so, what do I recommend? Turn back to God!
“if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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