To compound matters, many teachers, counselors, and even clergy insist upon spreading a gospel of relative morality. Whatever is thought to be right for the individual is deemed good. Our public schools have been stripped of any vestige of traditional religious moral teaching, and almost every opportunity for prayer has been meticulously erased. Political leaders of the country celebrate their ability to denigrate standards and avoid consequences. It is not surprising that a disproportionate number of students believe that it is perfectly acceptable to break the law as long as you don't get caught.
School shootings are the severest warning signs imaginable for our culture.
Our situation is indeed urgent. If we focus our attention only on the symptoms, we are destined for further decline. The cultural message to our children must be transformed. Restoration of the authentic code of behavior that acknowledges the sacredness of life, the necessity of accountability, the worth of family and the benefit of prayer is the only way to reverse this alarming descent.