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The willingness to give: in an age of pessimism, we need to be reminded that America is still largely free and good--and is still a shining city on a hill, a light to all nations.(AMERICA)(Cover story)
The New American
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December 25, 2006 |
Behreandt, Dennis |
COPYRIGHT 2006 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
It seems as if the world has been turned upside down, that modern societies are competing to see who can jettison thousands of years of civilization the quickest. Using evolutionary theory for comparison, it seems as if culture, in America and around the world, is in a race to the bottom that sees humans transmogrifying from rational, civil, faithful beings into animals eager to obey only the basest instincts.
For pessimists, the retail shopping rampage known as Black Friday--the day after Thanksgiving when most retailers try to lure shoppers to stores with special bargains--is a case in point. What really should be a day of fun and of joy in selecting gifts to ...
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