Raising kids a certain way can quite often be a breeding ground for eventual resentment and rebellion. Best to avoid any extremes in dress, the wearing of makeup, etc.
Secondly, this nation had high church attendance rates, outward shows of modesty, etc.
What we had simultaneously was Indians being given rancid food, whole tribes slaughtered, so-called Christians on chambers of commerce and such voting in and allowing flop-houses, saloons and whorehouses, slavery, and laws that allowed men to rape and beat their wives.
Oh yeah, we need to go back to those godly days in the 18th and 19th centuries.
They only had a form of Godliness, as Paul said would happen
Good thing you are the authority on what is what! Whew, for a sec there I thought the world was in trouble!
Extreme behaviors is exactly what they are avoiding by clearly defining and living themselves, in front of their family. Allowing what is normal is the problem, as we can prove by the state of our society.
I agree that “we” have always had problems as you indicate, and we always will, but low standards are not the way to reduce unfavorable behavior ( although the left will tell that is exactly how to do so).
Liberty requires responsibility, dontcha think?