[Utah Girl]

Excellent article, there is much to think about.

[bmwcyle]

As we slide into moral the decay of the state decides reality, we lose the real standards given to us by Moses.

[yendu bwam]

Good article. Very intesting and thought-provoking. Also would note that the US remains one of the most religious countries in the world, while still a democracy, while many others democracies, like Holland, Sweden, France, etc. have let religion cease to influence much their polities. The US is uncharacteristic in this sense - and, I believe, much stronger for it.

[PatrickHenry]

It's been years since I read Tocqueville, but he also said that for democracy to succeed, the people must be moral. (Lots to think about there.) And the most successful vehicle for producing a moral people was religion. (Sort of a utilitarian argument, but certainly powerful.)

[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

Good post. Thanks.

[liberallarry]

To the extent that Judeo-Christian religion does what is claimed, I applaud it. However, there are many times and places where it didn't - and also many other paths which lead to moral behavior.

[Grig]

BTTT

[nicollo]

This strikes me as waay narrow. We'll see.

*bump* for later study.

[rising tide]

Great post Utah Girl! Alexis de Tocqueville was amazing, What foresight and wisdom he had. Michael Novak is no slouch either. I love NR online. I especialy enjoy Jonah Goldberg's humorious and insightfull writing.

[Tancred]

Thanks for posting.

[nicollo]

*bumping* de Tocqueville tonight

[Tailgunner Joe]

bttt