Old America vs. New America, By Roger Behra

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Old America vs. New America

By

Roger Behra

At one time America used to be a very wonderful country in this wide world. The great majority of America's citizens were God loving and fearing. They kept the 10 Commandments and attended church on Sundays very regularly. They lived moral and orderly lives and taught their children to do exactly the same. Politeness was the daily way instead of the exception. They obeyed the established rules orderly living and the rules of the road while driving their cars. Neighbors minded their own business, took care of their houses, and were friendly and helpful. They were honest people in their dealings. The school systems produced soli and very productive citizens. (They were great leaders for victory during World War 2.) Prices for daily living were honest and generally affordable. All of these sounds like a pleasant dream, but it were a pleasant reality. In the new America of today it is only a dream. The pleasant reality vanished with the last century.

America is today well into the new century and the year 2009, and she is a far cry of her old self. The new America and the many changes are around us every¬where. And that is not at all very good. The chances of America changing back to her old self are not at all possible.

To start with, God is no longer part of millions of American lives. Fifty-nine percent of Americans no longer practice religious living. They do not know the 10 Commandments or teach them to their children. The percentage of atheism has noticeably increased. Agnosticism has also increased. If anyone studies the solar system, or reads the lives of the saints, or reads the stories of people's near death experiences and the doctor's comments would have a mind change. The court systems and the liberal judges have made many irreligious decisions in matter; of morality cases and especially concerning abortion and same-sex marriage. American prisons are overflowing with criminals. People make up their own rules for daily living. Common courtesy in relationships and in public places and while driving is absent. Personal appearances and women's modest dress leaves very much to be desired. Fraud, greed, and dishonest dealings are commonplace. Vulgar and indecent language can be heard by anyone at any time and especially by young people. People are afraid to help others out of fear of being sued. Yes, this is the new America.

There are a few good qualities left in American culture that we can well ac¬cept. There is a small percentage of Americans who still love God and keep His Commandments and have their moral compasses pointing in the right direction. But it is not possible at all to even come close to accepting the overall con¬dition of the American culture and way of life. We are far and away from all the numerous qualities that once made America so great. That is because Americans have drifted so far away from God and religious living. Until that philosophy changes, nothing else will change. America will simply continue to be without God's great help and blessings. Until Americans change their thinking and get back to God's ways and religious living, America will continue to stumble and never be the great nation she once was. The new America will never become the very blessed and acceptable old America.

R.B.
9-10-09