I can remember how disciple was administered so that children would Learn Better.     This means they were taught what was right and what was wrong.     

What was the premise upon which this, often harsh, discipline was administered?     It was the premise that wrong thinking manifests as wrong behaviour.     

But what is 'wrong thinking'?     Our heritage is that the Word Of The Lord, the Bible, defines wrong thinking and right thinking.     

Where is the Bible in our society today?     I believe it is still one of the most popular book purchases there is.     

But, is it being used to shape our personal lives, the lives of our children and, in so doing, the life of our society?     

The answer is a resounding no.     

So, without the Bible as the standard for right and wrong thinking, what standard do we use to teach ourselves to Learn Better?     

In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. Jug 17:6

And there we have it.     There is no standard.     We are in a transition phase between having a concrete concept of morality to having only one moral principle.     

What is that one moral principle driving society today?     

The undergirding moral principle has become:
' Do not criticize another person's principles.'

This principle undermines the concept of Law And Order.     It justifies the actions of every person from their own perspective.     

Instead of an upward progression in which we move from ignorance and selfishness to wisdom and community, we are now on a downward spiral to foolishness and destruction.