"In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." (Judges 21:25)

This November America will cast its votes for its next president. The hot topic of each day's news is the analysis of the campaigns of Barrack Obama and John McCain. The political ads supporting each of the candidates are so abundant that it has become annoying. There is more than enough political rhetoric and promises from both parties. Occasionally, the candidates actually discuss the issues confronting America – economy, health care, war, etc. Both of the candidates promise your life will improve if you will elect them to be president.

However, there is an issue facing our country the politicians cannot solve alone. The real crisis of our society is the removal God from its every sector, especially the family. Many Americans no longer acknowledge God as the standard of what is right. The generation of youngsters, ages 18-24, have established a moral code based upon feelings, selfishness, and emotions.

Current moral trends are reflected in a recent survey published by the Barna Group Ltd located in Ventura, California. The Barna Group took a random survey of 1003 adults, ages 18 and older, from across America. The results are alarming!

Researchers asked adults which, if any, of eight behaviors they had engaged in the last week. Those behaviors included exposure to pornography, using profanity in public, gambling, gossiping, engaging in sexual intercourse with someone to whom they were not married, retaliating against someone, getting drunk, and lying.

Among all respondents 19% admitted to intentional exposure to pornography, 12% to getting drunk, 9% to sexual intercourse with someone to whom they were not married, and 11% to lying. However, the most disturbing numbers was among those who are between the ages of 18 and 24. Among these younger participants 33% admitted to intentional exposure to pornography, 25% to getting drunk, 38% to sexual intercourse with someone to whom they were not married, and 37% to lying. Remember, these were activities they had engaged in the last week!

In view of these numbers George Barna made this observation: “The consistent deterioration of the Bible as the source of moral truth, has led to a nation where people have become independent judges of right and wrong, basing their choices on feelings and circumstances. It is not likely America will return to a more traditional moral code until the nation experiences significant pain from its moral choices.”