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Posted on Sun 21 August 2011
ConservativeHome: How do we give our young people the values they need?
Someone said recently, in the aftermath of the rioting, looting and killing“ ”this is what a godless society looks like". It is certainly true that we have created a situation where people have only material and financial expectations. Even the 'Body and Soul sections in the newspapers are mainly about the body. Quite apart from the spiritual dimension, there has been little emphasis on growing as a person, on integrity, on commitment in relationships, on a concern for others and on the importance of contributing to society. The stress on personal fulfilment has led to selfishness and greed and to a neglect of the sense of mutual obligation which lies at the root of every kind of social organisation.