for light and light for darkness: that put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” ( Is 5:20 )
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- The unborn were protected by law. - The general public considered abortion murder. |
- Abortion is a protected by law. - One in four of all pregnancies ended in abortion. - 1.5 million babies murdered annually by abortion. - US Government provides millions to abortion industry. |
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- Homosexuality seen as an abomination. - Every State in the Union had anti-sodomy laws. |
- Sodomy is now protected by law. - Domestic partner benefits are common place. - Gays allowed to adopt children. - Gay lifestyle taught in Sex Ed programs. - Homosexual themes are common in entertainment. - Massachusetts court makes gay marriage legal. - Some Protestant sects ordain openly gays to ministry. |
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- Marriage seen as ordained by God - Marriage exclusive forum for sexual intimacy. - Law made divorce diffcult. - Rearing of children is purpose of marriage. - Divorce rate was at 11%. |
- Marriage seen as legal contract nothing more. - 50% people live together before marriage - No fault divorce is now the rule. - Average American marriage lasts 4 years. - Divorce rate fast approching 60%. |
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- Adultery was looked upon as a moral evil. - Entertainment frowns upon adultery. |
- One-third of married Americans have had an affair. - Entertainment promotes adultery. |
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- Pre marital sexual relation seen as sinful. - Entertainment promoted chasity. - Sex Ed promoted chasity. - Unmarried couples forbidden to stay in hotel rooms together. - Two sexually transmitted diseases. |
- Fornication now accepted as normal. - Entertainment promotes fornication. - Schools handout condoms. - Four million couples now cohabitate in USA alone. - Fifty sexually transmitted diseases. |
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- Children seen as a blessing. - Mothers on average had between 3 & 4 children. - One in ten babies were born out of wedlock. |
- Children seen as financial burden. - Women on average have only 1 child. - 87 countries have a birth rate below replacement level. - One in three babies are born out of wedlock. |
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- Pornography was seen as perverse and degenerate. - Pornography was illegal. - Crime to send porn through the US mail. - Porn only sold in crime ridden areas of town. |
- 12 Billion dollar industry - More stores sell pornography than there are McDonalds. - Internet expands the availability of porn. - Cable and Satellite TV provide hard core porn. |
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- Sunday was day set aside for family and worship. - Majority of people went to church. - Sunday was a day of rest. - Only essential stores were open. |
- Sunday seen as a day of shopping and sports. - Majority don't go to church. - The phrase 24/7 is the mantra of business. - All stores are open for business. |
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