The Four Things That Give Meaning

I'm currently listening to a podcast from the Dennis Prager show. His guest is putting forth a theory that their are four things that give our lives meaning. They are one's Vocation, one's Family, one's Community, and finally one's Faith. The guest then states that the modern drift towards a "European Model" of government drastically effects these four needs in a negative fashion.

When government is given the power and responsibility to raise children, provide income, dictate community standards, and craft aspirations and opinions about what is worth living for it ends up robbing us of the vitality to enjoy life and put forth our effort.

The argument is very compelling, and sad to say I see the United States beginning to embrace it's seductive and destructive allure.

Modern Sense 2000 +

These are the times that try mens' souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives every thin it's value. Heaven knows how to pit a proper price upon it's goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial and article as freedom should not be highly rated. Thomas Paine, The American Crisis.


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