Why Young Adults are the key to saving (or destroying) society

[bchai]

Hey everyone, just wanted to share my newest Article and Blog Post.

This Article explains how Young Adults drive social-economic trends, why it is currently being steered the wrong way, and how they can save us from destruction:
brandonjchai.com/index/young_adult_trend/

Enjoy the read!

 

[Bradski]

Wow, too long. If you have a point, make it as succinctly as possible in a post and then we can discuss it.

If it’s ‘Children are our future’, then we’ll all nod out heads sagely and move on. If it’s a rant against liberalism, then we might have the start of an interesting thread.

 

[SuperLuigi]

If it’s ‘Children are our future’, then we’ll all nod out heads sagely and move on. If it’s a rant against liberalism, then we might have the start of an interesting thread.

Now why would that be one your first thoughts on this?

 

[Bradski]

Now why would that be one your first thoughts on this?

I scanned his blog.

 

[Deus_tecum]

Now why would that be one your first thoughts on this?

I know you asked him, but I’m thinking maybe it is because liberalism as practiced in most of the world is the wide path we were warned by our Lord to stay off. As for the article, I failed to even glance at it, but when in history hasn’t our younger generation been going in the wrong direction?

 

[Lily_Bernans]

I know you asked him, but I’m thinking maybe it is because liberalism as practiced in most of the world is the wide path we were warned by our Lord to stay off. As for the article, I failed to even glance at it, but when in history hasn’t our younger generation been going in the wrong direction?

Young people have to be the future, by default. Society was never so decadent as now, though. Many young people barely dress, relativism is not only accepted, it’s sought and approved, pre-marital sex, homosexuality and SSM, abortion, etc. are all approved, people curse, even on TV, etc. My parents and grandparents would have never accepted such a society as a “good” society.

Of course the Roman Empire was very corrupt, but look what happened to it. Do we want our young people to go down that road?

We are forbidden from judging anyone, but it looks like most of society is on the broad road we are warned against.

 

[mikekle]

Young people have to be the future, by default. Society was never so decadent as now, though. Many young people barely dress, relativism is not only accepted, it’s sought and approved, pre-marital sex, homosexuality and SSM, abortion, etc. are all approved, people curse, even on TV, etc. My parents and grandparents would have never accepted such a society as a “good” society.

Of course the Roman Empire was very corrupt, but look what happened to it. Do we want our young people to go down that road?

We are forbidden from judging anyone, but it looks like most of society is on the broad road we are warned against.

I do agree with you about young people today, with my job, I get to meet many young people, its surprising to me how they are all so similar, they seem to all feel the same way about things in the world, this was not the case when I was a young person.

I do not agree about TV though, I watch a fair amount of regular network and cable tv, Ive noticed they are still very strict about curse words, Ive even seen some networks censor out the 3 letter word for a donkey!! Ive not seen any that allow stronger language, Im not referring to HBO, or other movie channels, they allow any type of language because they are pay to view, not included in basic cable packages. Basic cable stations are often more strict that network channels when it comes to language.

Plus, I remember back in the 90s, it was a big deal when NYPD Blue showed peoples rear ends on tv…this was in the early 90s, but this is still controversial when it happens today, and we still dont see a whole lot of nudity on tv.

If our society was so secular today, why do they still allow any type of censorship on tv, seems like everyone is so open minded about everything today, companies want to be PC all the time, yet they pay for most tv shows and this includes a great deal of censorship…why has there not been complaints about this? seems like all the young people in the tv and entertainment industry would be calling to end any and all censorship on tv.

 

[Lily_Bernans]

I do agree with you about young people today, with my job, I get to meet many young people, its surprising to me how they are all so similar, they seem to all feel the same way about things in the world, this was not the case when I was a young person.

I do not agree about TV though, I watch a fair amount of regular network and cable tv, Ive noticed they are still very strict about curse words, Ive even seen some networks censor out the 3 letter word for a donkey!! Ive not seen any that allow stronger language, Im not referring to HBO, or other movie channels, they allow any type of language because they are pay to view, not included in basic cable packages. Basic cable stations are often more strict that network channels when it comes to language.

Plus, I remember back in the 90s, it was a big deal when NYPD Blue showed peoples rear ends on tv…this was in the early 90s, but this is still controversial when it happens today, and we still dont see a whole lot of nudity on tv.

If our society was so secular today, why do they still allow any type of censorship on tv, seems like everyone is so open minded about everything today, companies want to be PC all the time, yet they pay for most tv shows and this includes a great deal of censorship…why has there not been complaints about this? seems like all the young people in the tv and entertainment industry would be calling to end any and all censorship on tv.

I do not know. I honestly don’t know a lot about TV or how it’s regulated. I don’t watch much of it.

 

[dedo]

Nice article. I would prefer to use the term “secularism”, rather than “liberalism” as the cause of our demise. Liberals do have many good ideas including having a better environment and working for universal health coverage. Conservatives tend to be more religious, and are pro-life, but some conservatives seem to engage in military misadventures and promote deregulation as an ideology without actually doing the research to understand when appropriate regulation is vital.

Secularism seems to turn people into noncombatants, so they become irrelevant, whether they contribute to perpetuating secularism, or not. I don’t think many young people are aware of the price they are paying for noninvolvement in the political process collectively. In many European countries, higher education is almost free, and there is universal health coverage.
In the U.S., health insurance is very expensive, health costs are soaring, educational costs are massive, and the banks / universities have worked to pass legislation that makes student loan debt immune from bankruptcy. So young people in the U.S. are not doing well compared to other industrialized countries.

So what is the answer? Although young people are the only ones with the talent and energy to effect change, how will this happen? The author seems to imply that the answer is to vote conservative. I don’t see any candidate, conservative or liberal, as the solution.

If the young people want to have a voice, they are going to have to begin to organize in some fashion. Then they will have a huge impact on the political process, and one of them will likely be running things before long. Hopefully, that person will stay close to God, do their homework on the issues instead of following wrote ideology, and not get controlled by vice.

 

[Lily_Bernans]

When considering the soaring health care costs, legislators seem to overlook completely dental costs, which are ridiculously high. I had to get a small filling, no more than a tiny dot, in a lower front tooth and it was $688! My parents didn’t pay that much for full sets of top quality dentures! A lot of the people I know don’t have $688 to spend on one tiny filling.

I think plenty of middle-age and even older people have the energy and the talent to effect change. Young people usually lack the motivation and the wisdom.

The real problem, I think, is that since the time of William Ockham, nominalism has really taken root in society, and nominalism leads to relativisim. People say, “As long as I’m not hurting anyone, I can do what I want.” They don’t see the “big picture.” They don’t realize that in many cases they are hurting society, and, in turn, they are hurting themselves. The choices we make in life have far-reaching consequences, and young people, and some older ones as well, fail to see those consequences.

In one of my lower level ethics classes, and this in a theology program at a Catholic college, most of the students were very much in favor of euthanasia. Their main argument was, “It’s my body, and I want the freedom to do with it as I please.” They fail to see that euthanasia is a step toward the victimization of the most helpless in society. The unborn are already victimized. We need to put Christ’s moral teaching, i.e. the Sermon on the Mount back into moral theology. Even our priests aren’t being trained right. I don’t see any hope for society until we turn away from rampant secularism and relativisim and realize our moral obligations to society.

 

[dedo]

Consider adding dental insurance to your health plan and going to a dentist that takes insurance. I think most dentists now take insurance.

One thing a lot of people don’t think about with medical / dental insurance is that even if you have a high deductible insurance plan such as a plan with a health savings account, with insurance you will pay the negotiated rate with the provider / lab / hospital etc. that is usually ~ 1/2 of the standard rate. Then the insurance pays part of the negotiated rate. The result is that a crown that would have cost $1000 ends up costing you $200.

 

[Lily_Bernans]

Consider adding dental insurance to your health plan and going to a dentist that takes insurance. I think most dentists now take insurance.

One thing a lot of people don’t think about with medical / dental insurance is that even if you have a high deductible insurance plan such as a plan with a health savings account, with insurance you will pay the negotiated rate with the provider / lab / hospital etc. that is usually ~ 1/2 of the standard rate. Then the insurance pays part of the negotiated rate. The result is that a crown that would have cost $1000 ends up costing you $200.

I don’t have insurance through the ACA, though I do have very good health insurance.

I have private dental insurance. I’ve found that most dental plans do not pay enough. Some have a yearly maximum of $1,200!

Right now I have a plan that pays 50% of all charges, including the “big ticket” items like crowns, bridges, even implants. If an implant would cost $5,000, which is the going rate here, I would only have to pay $2,500. And the insurance is only about $30/month.

I also live near a teaching university. The dental school there made a molar implant for my hairdresser for $1,200. She was quoted $4,000 by her own dentist. The dental school does cleanings for free. Sometimes people can even get the high priced stuff free if they agree to be a “teaching model.” Takes a big chunk of time, but saves a person a big chunk of money. The quality of the work is excellent.

Thanks for the advice. I will pass it on to some people I know who are facing high dental bills.

 

[ThinkingSapien]

Society was never so decadent as now, though.

Seems I can find that sentiment expressed throughout time. Has all of society been on a downhill progress throughout the ages?

Many young people barely dress, relativism is not only accepted, it’s sought and approved, pre-marital sex, homosexuality and SSM, abortion, etc. are all approved, people curse, even on TV, etc.

In my readying on etymology and the evolution of connotations and denotations I came a book with a two word title. The first word of the title is “Holy.” You might be able to guess the second word from the content of the book. The book was all about words that are profane, taboo, vulgar, and considered bad.

Since reading it I don’t look at those words the same any more. Some words were considered bad because the lower class/working class/less educated people used them. Some words were also thought to cause injury to God. There were some other reasons that some of these words became avoided. While I found the book informative I generally don’t recommend it (except to people that “curse” frequently, they have found it interesting). But if your ever curious you now know it’s a topic for which there’s been research and documentation.

 

[Lily_Bernans]

Seems I can find that sentiment expressed throughout time. Has all of society been on a downhill progress throughout the ages?

In my readying on etymology and the evolution of connotations and denotations I came a book with a two word title. The first word of the title is “Holy.” You might be able to guess the second word from the content of the book. The book was all about words that are profane, taboo, vulgar, and considered bad.

Since reading it I don’t look at those words the same any more. Some words were considered bad because the lower class/working class/less educated people used them. Some words were also thought to cause injury to God. There were some other reasons that some of these words became avoided. While I found the book informative I generally don’t recommend it (except to people that “curse” frequently, they have found it interesting). But if your ever curious you now know it’s a topic for which there’s been research and documentation.

That’s all true. But as time goes on, the more mired in sin society becomes and the more difficult it becomes to extricate ourselves. The Roman Empire became so corrupt, it had to be destroyed.