Product Description

American values and institutions are under stress, from terrorist attacks by opposing worldviews abroad to widespread domestic skepticism that American traditions are more valuable than others. In this book, Donald Devine asks whether these values can survive or be defended in a West that questions all traditions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #895783 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 178 pages

Customer Reviews

In Defense Of Western Civilization
According to the author there are three enormous tests to our Western Civilization. The first test is that of declining population which is as low as 1.4 for each man and woman in Europe. The second test is that rule of law needs to serve the common good, not just special interests. The third test is that a democratic government has to be able to say "no" especially in terms of the entitlement programs.

Looking long term we have to face up to the three long term problems above - population, ethical standards and entitlement restraints. The government can not solve these problems. The solution has to come in terms of moral community standards such as that professed by most religions.

Shamelss theocratic propoganda
Fundamentalists of any kind are dangerous, and Donald J. Devine is one of them. His primary education seems to have come from the old testement of the bible--conveniently forgetting the entire new testament, from which his particular brand of christianity claims to derive it's name. Well, since this country was founded by people attempting to escape this very type of theocratic rule, it's funny how he claims that the rugged individuality of these very founders of our great country is what made this country great. The individuality of THOUGHT did, but not of deed. Support of the whole is imperative to the survival of a civillization. Rampant capitalism has shown to be equally as bad as rampant communism or socialism. Again, fundamentalism of any kind, especially the taliban-like expression of Donald J. Devine, is to be added to a very long list of cults to be watched.