Originally Posted by
ChalkyDog
The bible (along with numerous other religious texts) state that you should not charge interest on loans (monetary or otherwise).
Point being, we (basically humans) pick and choose what we like and follow that.
Also, I hate to be that guy, but this nation was founded on the lack of Christian values. Our most famous founding fathers were deists, and didn't agree with many of the already archaic and long held "values" of Christianity.
We've since perverted that fact.
Also, one of my favorite quotes which speak to those who think this generation of recent time in history is a unique degredation of the human condition:
I think you would be shocked when reading that, when that quote was written. People don't change much, they just die, and new ones with the same cluelessness on life take their place and make up shit along the way - like everyone before them.
However, I like your point.