The Cult Of Youth

It is a shame that our culture has chosen to adopt a cult of youth. In many cultures, past and present, the elderly were considered great resources. They were valued for their experience and knowledge. Our American culture has rejected this value in order to develop a cult of youth. This strange perversion of the natural order has led to a number of problems in our society.

We have abandoned the rite of passage that use to mark the move of boys and girls into adulthood. Now we have grown men standing in line to purchase the latest video games. As men grow older they abandon their responsibilities as husbands and fathers. They don’t want to grow up. As they reach their middle age they abandon their families for younger women.

When you are out shopping you will see grown women trying to dress and act like their teenage daughters. Instead of being mothers to their children they try to act like their buddies. Then the children have no direction and are left to find their own way. Rather than helping their children mature into adults parents are acting like kids.

Of course all of this assumes that people take enough time away from their narcissistic pursuit of personal gratification long enough to actually start a family.

Perhaps what our society needs is to grow up and take responsibility for ourselves, our families, and our society.


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