I read something very interesting this morning. Edward Gibbon in The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, identifies the 5 main causes of their decline and fall.
1. the breakdown of the family structure
2. the weakening of a sense of individual responsibility
3. excessive taxes and government control and intervention
4. seeking pleasure that became increasingly hedonistic, violent and immoral
5. the decline of religion
Why can't we wake up and learn from the past!!!!!!!
2 comments:
Excellent point. It is frustrating to see over and over again (like the Nephities) - maybe that is why we have general conference TWICE a year? To remind us?
AMEN!!!!
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