When postmodern American society dies, everyone will rush to write the autopsy.
Journalists will focus on whatever was going on right before the end. Historians will frame the story in light of the decades before. Economists will talk about income inequality or GDP or national debt. Sociologists might talk about groups they saw as oppressive. Theologians might say we lost faith in God.
There will be some truth in many of those things — and many others — but I suspect the core truth will be found by something they’ll all overlook.
Individuals became so selfish that they were no longer willing to treat strangers with respect and decency.
Something has changed about how people treat each other today. We’re not as polite. We’ve lost the sort of manners that used to be expected among strangers in middle-class society. We believe that only suckers are honest if cheating will bring an advantage.
No society has ever been perfect about any of these things, but fewer and fewer people in postmodern America stick to the “social script” that used to allow us to feel a sense of community.
We’ve lost our way — our values — and unless those things radically change, our society will fail.
‘Conservative’ and ‘liberal’ should refer to temperament, not politics
Regain your sanity by focusing only on things you can control
As I faced my father’s narcissism, I had to confront who I’d become
Thinking about death is a quick way to get honest clarity about life
Children’s affection can turn a lousy day into a reason to smile
U.S. gives $529 million to build car with worse gas mileage than SUV
Creator knew truth when He said 
For me, money always comes best when I’m pursuing higher purpose
Whatever you’re doing for Fourth, have a safe and happy holiday