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Monday, May 20, 2002 |
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"Is a culture where pornography is just another form of entertainment capable of self-governance? After all, self-governance requires self-control and the capacity for sacrifice. " Chuck Colson poses a relevant and disturbing question. While our culture appears to value some types of self-control (e.g. controlling violent tendencies), other areas of self-control have been “liberated” over the last 30 years. Are we better off for it? Cause and effect may be difficult to casually assess in this small space. However, I think that any time we give up self-control - that is, give in to our desires - we begin to exert our will over the will of others (by placing self-interest ahead of community interests). |
