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Will our nation fall?

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Arikay said:
Yes.

But the the thing is, you have to look at everything as a whole. some have gotten better, other things haven't, but what is the overall trend.
You're quite right. I did mention "Dark moments" in my other post. Oppression and racism were some things I was referring to. But they're not gone either. My opinion of the overall trend is that it is worse. That is where we disagree.
 
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tcampen said:
use of most illicit drugs are down compared with previous decades,
Is that really true? One thing I know that is getting worse about drugs is that kids are starting to use them at earlier and earlier ages, and they are available in most high schools, if you want them.

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and people committing to religion is just as strong as ever.
Ok I totally disagree on that point. I think that now, more than ever, religion is viewed as "outdated," "rules made up by a bunch of old men who don't really know me," "boring," "a waste of time," "a means of controlling my thoughts and actions," "a crutch for the weak," etc etc.
 
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Arnold_Philips said:
This is from ReusablePhoenix's sig:

The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching.

- Assyrian Stone Tablet,c.2800BC
Ancient man sure had a bizarre understanding of the word "fast" or "soon". The Gospel authors claimed Jesus said that he would return soon. Those words just don't have meaning anymore.
 
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