Changed Values Do You Feel The Loss?

"What is the most important problem facing the country?" When asked this question, the majority of the people surveyed in the United States identified family and moral decline at or near the top of the list of their concerns. In this, they are not alone.

For example, the Paris daily International Herald Tribune noted: "There is a palpable yearning, especially among the young, for some kind of unifying vision, a set of acknowleded ideals with which to address and tame the mechanics of greed, of selfishness, of loss of community, which seem to be taking over the world.... This mounting debate about the need for global ethic is an admission that something is missing."

Do you feel that governments and world leaders, including business leaders, have the values needed to lead us to a happier, safer, more secure future? Do you feel a sense of loss, at least to some extent, as a result of the changing values you see around you?

One matter of deep concern my be your personal safety. Do you live in an area where it is safe to leave your home unlocked? Do you feel comfortable walking the streets of your neighborhood at night? If you have a good fortune of living in an area that is free of outright warfare, ethnic unrest, or deadly gang warfare, you may still fear being the victim of assault, mugging, home invasion, or theft. This can understandably cause feelings of distress and a sense of loss. In addition to this, you may have lost - at least to some extent - the sense of trust in others that you once had. Through experience, perhaps both professionally and personally, you may have encountered an increasing tendency for individuals to do you wrong if it furthers their own interests, even marginally.

Next time: Government Example Needed