But in the modern era, the Left has turned government into an earthly god. Now, all the decisions are based on one thing: "Does this help the government?"
I agree. I think you’ve hit the nail on the head.
Posts like yours are why I read FR!
“There was a higher power which guided our moral decisions. The question was: “Is this pleasing to God?”
But in the modern era, the Left has turned government into an earthly god. Now, all the decisions are based on one thing: “Does this help the government?””
There are a few of holes in your reasoning.
#1. You are not arguing morality - is it more moral to take someone elses hard work and treasure to pay for a kidney transplant for person A, or person B?
I reason that if you want to make the moral argument for choosing A or B (or not make that choice) that is fine, but you still have to confront taking from one person and giving to another.
#2. You are not addressing WHY are resources constrained so that both person A and person B can get needed transplants?
Why does a transplant cost as much as it does - and is the cost moral, and when does a cost become moral or immoral - or is there no cost too high that affects morality?
#3. Nobody is preventing Person A or Person B from paying for a transplant themselves, if they want to.
While there is no doubt a judgment to be made on declining morality and government’s role in this decline - this isn’t the best argument in my opinion