loss of absolute truth. Since the world has shrunk, we have been exposed to a host of value systems, religions, and ways of looking at the world that have left us confused.
To deal with all of these views, modern man has opted for a relative view of truth which says that all of these systems are equally true at the same time. While this seems to be a good solution at first, in that no one is ever wrong and everyone can go home happy, it comes with a high price. For if all views are equally true, then the view you choose has no unique value or meaning.
People have a hard time living without meaning.
loss of community. Our society has paid a high price for its mobility. When extended families are separated, the fabric of society is pulled apart. Isolation and loneliness result.
People have a hard time living without being connected to a group.
loss of peace. The pace of life is frantically accelerating. Constant demands on our time and attention put a heavy load on us. Constant pressure creates anxiety.
People have a hard time living with constant anxiety.
