Moral Values on the Decline

Is Bible Morality the Best?

"SOCIETY needs a framework of basic values that gives its members security and guidance."  So commented an experienced German writer and television broadcaster.  Surely that makes sense.  In order for human society to be stable and prosperous, the people must have a bedrock of commonly accepted standards that identify what is right or wrong, good or bad.  The question is: What standards are the best, both for society and for its members?

If the moral values in the Bible are the standards adopted, they should help individuals to lead stable, happy lives.  That, by extension, would make a society of people who observe those values happier and more stable.  Is that the case?  Let us examine what  the Bible  has to say on two important issues:  faithfulness in marriage and honesty in everyday life.

Next time: Stick to Your Mate

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