A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. Ariel Durant In The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon outlines the life and death of what was arguably the greatest empire to ever exist. Rome, like most empires, consumed itself from within while there were plenty of enemies chipping away at the edges ready to pounce when the time was right. Time and space do not allow me to retrace the steps of what caused the fall of the Roman Empire, but having read the book, it is easy to find similarities between Rome then and the United States now.
Yes, indeed! Thank you for clearly stating the obvious! I’ve found military men have both a clarity of vision and a great background in history. God bless you for your service.🙏
The moral decay we are seeing is not unique or unprecedented in the American culture. That said, we need a return to founding values which are rooted in biblical Christianity. Too many people are oblivious to the situation because they are “unaffected” or feeling that the moral issues are insignificant (or will disappear). Education of the public and the restoration of the minds of our younger generation to traditional values. The rot can be reversed but not without dedicated effort by morally upright citizens. Everything must start at the local level. Get involved in your community and speak out.
Yes, indeed! Thank you for clearly stating the obvious! I’ve found military men have both a clarity of vision and a great background in history. God bless you for your service.🙏
The moral decay we are seeing is not unique or unprecedented in the American culture. That said, we need a return to founding values which are rooted in biblical Christianity. Too many people are oblivious to the situation because they are “unaffected” or feeling that the moral issues are insignificant (or will disappear). Education of the public and the restoration of the minds of our younger generation to traditional values. The rot can be reversed but not without dedicated effort by morally upright citizens. Everything must start at the local level. Get involved in your community and speak out.
Yet another great piece. Keep em coming.