The suggestion fell flat. On another occasion it was suggested that the parish pray as a community for the success of the transition. Second, identify the Christian values that need to replace the secular ones. Third, implement the behavior necessary to bring one's life under the influence of the Christian values even though one's new lifestyle will cause some discomfort. Stage one Identifying the secular values that have been influencing us will not be an easy task.
Values are the roots of behavior.
Just as the roots of the tree are invisible because deeply buried, so the values that rule our lives are buried in our subconscious. That's what gives values such power over us. Ralph Keyes avers that the three most influential values in America are convenience, mobility and autonomy. This brings about the typical behavior of the United States citizen in all the situations in which he finds himself. These can be called the secular values that drive America.