Originally Posted by hawkins1588

Essentially, the West is the only civilization that accepts the new paradigm. THis puts us in a very dangerous position. In the Islamic world, in China, Russia and other regions of the earth we are seen as weak and effeminate; a decadent, hedonistic civilization in decline. If we are to survive as a civilization, we must find a balance between compassion and tolerence, and the kind of realistic thinking and physical toughness necessary to prevail in a dangerous and violent world.