Why is there so much moral decay in the fabric of society. Is it going to be the downfall of humankind?
594580
Downfall of mankind n moral decay. These r mere words. Different people make judgment on a particular situation using their own moral standards. Hugging n kissing openly is acceptable to some n abhorred by others. Polygamy is perfectly legal in some c'tries n illegal in others. In some c'tries, prostitution is a legal profession. Sometimes these laws n standards coexist esp in multi-racial, religious n cultural c'tries. Coming back to your question. What standards are u using when u posed this question?
1175013
For the same reason that 6000 years have passed and people still kill each other and hate each other and steal and lie and cheat and all that other crap.  We're human and therefore sinful.
1007232
It's a hard topic, as the abortion, because you have the whole picture, there's people who can actually be cured or get to improve their lives, but there's the risk: the humanity never stops when they wanna control the things..if we can make a better human race, what will stop us?\nno moral concept stopped the bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
1042558
Society's downfall has been predicted with alarming regularity since the beginning of civilization. Those "old days" were not as "good" as folks make them out to be, as brown eyed bohemian pointed out.\n\nWhile we have more ways of destroying our planet than ever, I don't think we're quite ready for "Armageddon" just yet. While the disappearance of the US middle class is a chilling development, it's not the biggest we face.\n\nClimate changes prompted by global warming will make it tougher for BILLIONS of people to have any quality of life at all. People (especially in the wealthier nations like US and Europe) will have to get politically active locally and nationally to get their leaders to follow the proper course. Just as important, we will need to network on an informal basis with our counterparts in other countries. Keep on the good foot. Cincypix.
666757
Depends on your idea of morality. Our society is certainly more tolerant about matters like sex outside of marriage and homosexuality. And our commitment to some ideals of economic justice has definitely diminished. But we have become much less tolerant of domestic violence, drunk driving, and racial discrimination. The lists could go on and on and on. Like in every other age and time, some things get 'better' while some get 'worse'.
1077999
i think it would be much worse coz there will be no guidance on how people should behave... we will be like those caveman years again always killing each other... religion today is much more like business but the true essence of religion is how to make people better
709152
Nope....look at the pollution in the world....the decay of moral values....I'm trying to sound negative....but...with the crazy weather....depleting natural food resources....human greed...\n\nHow can this world be a better place for the next generation...unless...all humans "WAKE UP THEIR IDEAS!!!!"\n\nCheers.....
957405
The corporate mentality is that anything is ok that reaps a profit. There is no morality at the upper levels of corporate existance. Those in the upper levels expect their subordinates to conform to the corporate ethic to the exclusion of all else. So, yes. The corporate mind in MOST corporations is contributing to the downfall of morality worldwide.
719797
No.  Morals developed out of religion.  Care and concern for human kind evolved from man's relationship with God.  While I realize it's a source of fanatical rampages, it's also a source of good in this world.  Without it, people would be a lot worse to one another.
475076
part of the problem is that people are taking words like morality and compassion and trying to beat other people over the head with them. If you an absolutist this is a more understandable practice, but at the worst you have to realize not everyone has the same morals but everyone has some form of moral values. Im not saying you have to agree with what their values are, but i hope we can all realize it is not like people are saying....i choose no morals just because they dont choose the mainstream moral system.
902923
Mankind does think everyone should by its rules. The reality is that if we do not live by God's moral guidelines then sin brings forth destruction and sin will leads to death which will without a doubt destroy those who continue in sin without guilt or remorse. *(*
473647
i think that most of us humans forgot the word MORAL means because of the way we act at times\n\nif there is anybody out there that does not agree please ontact me we will discuss it
969363
Good day fryedaddy!\n\nI think you're asking how humans in general have a moral code, and not how I, flowery hedgehog woman, have one.  So we'll roll with that.\n\nOne way to think of it is that we "evolved" to have a moral code.  Societies that valued raping, murder, lying wouldn't be around long, would they?  So cultures that had a natural tendancy toward altruistic behavior would flourish - encouraing more societies with altruistic behavior.\n\nOnce we're evolved enough to form societies (and humans aren't the only ones with these kinds of "morals") beings realize that it is better for the group to live with these kinds of rules.  Beings even realize that one must suffer for the group to survive at times (and you see altruistic behavior in lots of critters besides just human).\n\nSo - moral behavior has to do with evolution, really!  It's the best way for the group to continue - to survive.  (And on a personal note, it gives me more meaning in my life)
1026971
This isn't the first "End of Times" panic!  The ignorant masses are swept into a fervour by their spiritual leaders.  I believe this is a corrosive factor in humanity.  Whether it is religious rapture or Y2K, far too many people are just plain gullible.   What I see isn't really the end of times but a renewal of the dark ages.  Those in the dark remain in the dark and teach their kids there is no light.  The emergence of highly respected American Evangelist Zealots is very very disturbing and is leading to a new flat earth that the universe revolves around.
65398
A New World Order in principle is great.  In a world of robots it is perfection.  For humans it is horribly flawed if your interest is in the "common good" for all.  Human nature is never taken into account.
68047
What do you think is so different about "this day and age" that results in the extinction of human cruelty?  I think your question is interesting not in the potential answer, but that you somehow think we are somehow different in our core nature than people 100 years ago, 1,000 years ago or 5,000 years ago?  \n\nIf you want my take, I think atrocities existed in the past, at present and will in the future because our human nature is selfish, self-centered and immediately concerned with carnal passions (a nice way to say "evil").
643862
since religion began and no i think its awful, absolute power corrupts absolutely plus all the guilt issues they cause in people just for being human? no thank you. just being a good person should be good enough.