Evolution of Societal Morals: 1950s to Present

Introduction In the 1950’s mainstream society’s morals and values were heavily influenced by biblically defined ideals. However, as time has progressed mainstream society has shifted away from biblical definitions and began to define acceptable morals and values based upon a collective acceptance of sin. As a result, between 1950 and the present day there has been a decline in traditional morals and values. Examples of this include the definition of marriage, the degradation of the family unit, and the distortion of the work ethic.

Definition of Marriage in the 1950’s The first example of marriage can be found in the book of Genesis between Adam and Eve, who were the first man and the first woman created. In Genesis, Moses records

Many people in today’s society want same-sex marriage to be legalized and this is referenced saying that people should be able to make the choice because of the freedoms in the United States Constitution. People say that with a two thirds vote the values and morals that the United States was built upon should be thrown out. The acceptance and legalization of same-sex marriage is only one of the ways the definition of marriage has been changed to accept sin, but its impact can be seen clearly and the shift from biblical ideals to accepted sin can be noted from the 1950’s to the present

Today entitlement is rampant, and many people believe that they deserve things simply because they are alive. According to Kate S. Rourke, “With each generation, we begin to see a growing entitlement mindset.” She speaks about how the idea of entitlement is expanding in the new generations of the citizens of the United states. People are becoming increasingly reliant on family members and the government to tend to their every need, and are expecting whatever they want to just be given over to them without earning it. The idea of a “work ethic” itself is beginning to diminish. People in this day and age do not want to work, and because they can get by without doing so they are not motivated to start. This differs from the 1950’s because in the 1950’s entitlement was not tolerated. This meant that you had to earn your own way, and could not expect people to do things for you. This view of the work ethic is straying away from the bible, because the bible does not support entitlement either.

Conclusion

Morals and values have changed significantly between the 1950’s and today. This is due to the fact that in the 1950’s biblical ideals were followed, and today’s society is straying away from biblical ideals. Examples of this can be found when looking at the definition of marriage, the family unit, and the work ethic of the time period. Over time morals and values