The Consequences of Ideas

A new study in Great Britain shows how quickly cultural values that have served us well for centuries can break down in a few short decades. A minority of people think marriage is important, even when having children. A majority think sex outside of marriage is fine. 

Individualism has become the primary value and, of course, when self-satisfaction is the primary goal, the personal sacrifice marriage and parenthood requires is unattractive. Moral relativism has eroded values that once served individuals, families, and society very well.