I first remember hearing about (sitch)uational ethics during my college years forty years ago. That 60-70's evolving state of affairs did not worry me as much then as it does now. Unfortunately for man, woman and beast situational ethics grew up to be moral relativism. Moving Morals. They shift. Drift with the ebb and flow of trend and cultural group-think.
Moving morals are currently the ball bearings of most decisions; political, professional, personal. Decisions are made without ancient foundations that have served man under God for several millennium. The Bedrock of Wisdom is now routinely ignored for the bed. Every one does what feels right for them. Moving Morals. Collapse is inevitable. Shifting sand does not a good foundation make. Neither do ball bearings.
Recently a young student told me that she had a brother. When I explained that her mother's boyfriend's brother's son was not her brother, the poor child was crestfallen. A nation is as strong as its families. America's family tree roots are shallow. All the shift and roil and drift has taken an immeasurable toll. Some children no longer know to whom they are attached. Mother, father, sister, brother. Attachment disorder.
Fluid ball bearings might be helpful in preventing the collapse of buildings. But moving morals will cause collapse in lives and neighborhoods and cities and states and nations. "Build on the Rock, not the sand." 'Tis a bedrock truth. You can stand on it.
The irony is that although the rolling bearings save some buildings, others fall in a heap. The foundation - when the dust settles - ends up having the last word.
The irony is that although the rolling bearings save some buildings, others fall in a heap. The foundation - when the dust settles - ends up having the last word.
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