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What is piety and how does its modern diminishment spell our doom?

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In the modern world, the word “piety” has come to be associated with being religious. And while it does have religious application, its original meaning was far wider and richer. The English word “piety” comes from the Latin pietas, which spoke of family love and by extension love for one’s ancestors, one’s country, and surely God...

What is piety and how does its modern diminishment spell our doom?