ABSTRACT
Morality continues to be an emotional hot-button issue in America's culture wars. Many see our nation in decline as they rekindle images of Babylon, the Roman Empire, and other “decadent” societies. For the general public, morality is most often associated with the erosion of the core values that made us “great.” We have all heard that frugality, sobriety, piety, and chastity have given way to sloth, greed, and carnality. In the Western world this may be an eternal debate, as every generation demonstrates concern and fear that the young have abandoned the values of their forefathers.
