does any one else notice the decline in moral structure, and the incline, of crime, homosexulity, sex before marriage, abortion, disease caused be sexual encouters. Sin is on the rise.. because they took God out of this culture nad replaced him with sin? what is your opinion all this, be serious no foolish people.
2006-09-08 07:51:19 · 49 answers · asked by chosen_isaiah61 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
its the rise in immorailty- not just taking one thing its immoral acts in general ask anyone who is over 40-- they will say the same thing.
2006-09-08 08:00:03 · update #1
Values should be taught in schools
2006-09-08 08:02:59 · update #2
good point i agree it should start at home!
2006-09-08 08:07:31 · update #3
I agree with you 100%
2006-09-08 07:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 4⤊ 5⤋
Sin has always been around. In the 50's sin wasn't as talked about but people had premarital sex, did drugs, drank and cheated on their spouses. Even in medieval times there was sin; sex, drinking, killing, rape, torture etc.
To say that this era is any worse than others is preposterous. Yes there is crime and sin everywhere but that element has always been around. Saying that the decline of civilization is because "god" has been replaced with something else leads me to ask if you are living in some fishbowl somewhere. Whether there is prayer in school or not, it has nothing to do with the actions of people. That's like saying I went and killed ten people because there was no chunky peanut butter at the grocery store …
Your question is poorly phrased, lacks any type of structure and is riddled with spelling errors. Next time, use the spell check button before you hit submit. That way you might just get some real answers to your questions.
2006-09-08 07:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by freak369xxx 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think sin is on the rise. We are more civilized that a century ago. There is more freedom to do what you please and there is also an unfortunate victim culture which may think that they are entitled to things without working for them and if anything goes wrong they feel that it's the end of the world. Talk of Armageddon is a mistake. The world was a lot more dangerous in 1906 than it is in 2006. In 1918 an epidemic of flu swept the world which killed, proportionately, far more people than are dying from all the diseases around at the moment. If things seem worse it is because the past is not recalled clearly enough and also from a desire that things are worse.
2006-09-08 08:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dear Chosen Isaiah,
i definitely agree with you that morality is on the decline. It is scary how much more "un-naive" youth are about the ways of the world than when i was growing up.
i'm 33 and have been working with youth for nearly 15 years -- over those 15 years i've noticed even over a couple of years-- sexuality and things of that sort have increased. i remember when movies were considered PG13 because it had a cuss word in it- i saw a PG13 movie recently where two men kissed.
i don't know if everything can be attributed to taking prayer out of school- because i think few of us can remember when prayer was school wide. i think Christians should still be able to gather in Christian clubs and pray for their campuses. i think youth these days lack strong Christian role models they can look up to and imitate. The world is the world and is heading in a way that will increase in lawlessness- but most certainly the values of the world are invading the youth and even the church- and it's up to those who are cognizant of it- to encourage and battle for Godliness.
Blessings,
Nickster
2006-09-08 07:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by Nickster 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You cannot simply ask this to Christians. Just because I do not believe in the Bible does not mean I am not moral, and that I do not agree that morality is sinking in this world. I do not believe religion is the answer, i believe teaching people to be good for the sake of being good is the answer. I treat others with respect, never and I mean never lie, lead a good honest life, and I do it because I know it is the right thing to do. No god required. People tend to become lax in their morals and turn to religion in hopes of fixing them. But they continue to be bad people, just as long as they believe Jesus will save them if they confess their sins. Not all christians, mind you, I would not stereotype. But the religions of the world allow too much violence and evil things to occour, and then forgives them if you just confess. We need to stop the bad behavior before it starts. That's my mission for my children, and I hope christians can do the same.
2006-09-08 08:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by Olive Green Eyes 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree - there is far less morality and basic family values being taught to children...and this trickles down into socitiey. But, this should be taught by the family, and their specific church or synogog...
By linking religion with schools - it allows the school or teacher to teach their own individual beliefs. I really don't want to take the risk that the teacher that my child has that year, is going to believe the same way I do. Granted, I am a Christian...and I share similar basic beliefs as the majority. But, what about those that don't? This country was founded on freedom of religion. So...that's for EVERYONE - not just the majority.
Ultimately - values should be taught in schools....honesty, decency, and kindness. Which, by the way leads me to homosexuality. It's quite un-kind and un-christian of you to link a person's choice of who to love with crime and sin.
2006-09-08 08:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by suzieq 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian, and I strongly believe in the separation of church and state.
Prayer was still in the schools when I was a kid, and it was a great way to isolate and harass children whose parents were of different beliefs. I remember the Jehovah's Witness children having to leave the room along with the Jews, atheists and other children whose parents were objectors, and it made them instant targets on the schoolyard. They suffered for what their parents believed. It wasn't even their choice. Go back to that? No, thanks.
If there's prayer in the schools, who's going to lead it? The Pagans? Buddhists? Muslims? Fundamentalist Christians? Jews? Latter-Day Saints? There are too many problems with public prayer. Keep prayer at home, where it rightfully belongs.
2006-09-08 08:03:23 · answer #7 · answered by thaliax 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When will Christianity accept the Universal Theology of the New Jerusalem? I am ambivalent of forcing a prayer period in school. Not only that, Muslims would require 5 prayer periods and other "religions" might spring up requiring more than 5 prayer periods. Would overzealous teachers dictate their idea of God? Maybe a world religions class.
2006-09-08 08:01:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe it should start at home and then in schools. Most people don't understand that a spiritual growth is as important as the physical growth. I believe that we need to be concerned for our children's futures by living an example for them as well. They will never succeed taking prayer out completely because the pray in within a person. Its a lost cause!
2006-09-08 08:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by sher7us 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've often observed this. It's been 40 years since prayer was taken out of our schools, and look where our society is today. I don't believe anyone should be forced to pray if they don't want to, and praying in school will not solve society's problems. What seems to be missing is all of the values that went along with it , like the 'do unto others' types of things. The 'goody two-shoes' stuff.
2006-09-08 07:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by Char 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there is any correlation between the lack of prayer in school and the rise of "sin". Its just a matter of perception and if kids or anyone else has the freedom to pray anywhere and anytime they want. It doesn't matter if it is in the classroom or not and there is no guarantee that allowing prayer in the classroom is going to make much of a difference in the world.
2006-09-08 07:59:32 · answer #11 · answered by tomleah_06 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋