We live in an unsacrosanct moment in history.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We currently inhabit a historical moment lacking sacred or absolute values.
- In plain terms
- We are living in a time without sacred values.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize we live in a secular moment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is there anything sacred today?
- How does this view change your outlook?
Another view
Some people still find sacred meaning in modern life.
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