“Perhaps the first step toward fixing our newfound dislike for democratic norms is to re-inculcate not love of neighbor,”
This is a foolish proposition.
The only precept that allowed us to have both prosperity and freedom was following the commandment to love thy neighbor.
The big problem is that we’ve allowed the Kabbal to have any power whatsoever.
Yeah, how are we going to do that when we can’t communicate with each other anymore?
Don’t remove that phrase from the rest of the paragraph...greatly changes the point.
You are right, which means belief in 10 Commandments and respect for/practicing traditional Judeo-Christian faiths was an essential element to reinforce the precept.
And within that love of neighbor:
Not to bear false witness;
Not to steal;
Not to covet thy neighbor’s goods.