Recently, I have been reading a book by an innovative cultural historian and social critic.
Morris Berman, the author, advances a basic theory that says that modern culture is heading towards a meaningless conclusion.
Bermans website The Bible has within its pages many quotations that warn of the consequences of a loss of faith.
One of my young friends whom I respect greatly has declared that the evidence of the wisdom of God can be seen in everyday people. Many people--both well known and not so well known--have occasionally said or taught a truth that cannot be ignored. Is our culture really getting any smarter?
I know that many of you here at EvC have denounced the lack of intellectualism within the Christian political right. I believe, however, that the problem is larger than involving only this segment of society. John Updike had this to say about modern consumerism and culture:
John Updike writes:
Greedy authors, greedy agents, brainless book chains with their Vivaldi-riddled espresso bars, publishers owned by metallurgy conglomerates operated by glacially cold bean-counters in Geneva.
And meanwhile language...is becoming the mellifluous happy-talk of Microsoft and Honda, corporate conspiracies that would turn the world into one big pinball game for child-brained consumers...
I have more to comment about this phenomenon, and the Bible has some age-old wisdom concerning this trend. Any comments?
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