It's right here. And the same will happen to America if you don't watch it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_Of_The_Roman_Empire#Edward_Gibbon
2007-07-06 15:06:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
rhetorical question alert!
2007-07-06 15:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The decay and fall of the Roman Empire didn’t happen overnight. . . . It is probably the most striking, though far from the only example, of how shaky a foundation military strength, economic power and riches can be for enduring greatness.” It then listed five things that marked the decay of the Roman Empire that are commonplace conditions today. These are: (1) increasing divorce and family breakdown; (2) rising taxation and extravagant spending; (3) mounting craze for pleasure and brutality; (4) massive armament production; and (5) decay of religion. Along the same line the Dean of Perth, Australia, remarked: “Pornography was particularly rife at the fall of the Roman Empire. I cannot help wondering whether it is a sign of the imminent collapse of our own civilisation.”
2007-07-06 15:42:08 · answer #2 · answered by amorromantico02 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Which theory? There were many on that web site.
I agree that IF it was moral decay that lead to the Rome's fall then yes, we here in the US are in big trouble. I'm amazed looking at Hollywood what trash they put out. Just watched a advertisement of a show called "Greek" something about being in college-very immoral looking.
God has blessed this great nation. Is our time limited? Are there enough Christan's to keep us in God's graces ? What if the only way to bring back the US to morality would be for us to be in dire straights?
Look at the great depression in the '30's. That brought revival after the "roaring 20's". I am very concerned for this nation.
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2007-07-06 15:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they spent all of their money on social programs. They started coining money with no backing. Does sound a lot like America today
2007-07-06 15:14:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah, I trust Wikipedia. In a pig's eye. Anything that can be edited by users is suspect, at best.
2007-07-06 15:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by link955 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're fighting it right now.
Yes. It could. We will not let barbarians who have no interest or vested loyalty to our country become citizens.
Legal immigrants who understand and vow loyalty to our country? Those are our brothers and sisters.
2007-07-06 15:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, I know my history....ahh the Roman Empire!...what GLORIOUS times...Italians ruled the CIVILIZED world for almost 1,000 years- no other race, or nation has ever come close...ahhhh, what pride!
2007-07-06 15:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by theWord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
itll happen to US wether its watched or not.
2007-07-06 15:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by ConstElation 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋