Quotes about Society

One result of family failure has been the loss of dignity. No better example can be found than in the use of language. It's a four-letter word in movies, on television, in comedy routines, and in real life. Time magazine asks, "Are the '90s destined to be the Filth Decade?

Jesus told His disciples that the "world," meaning the world system, the political and social order organized apart from God, will despise Christians.

Those who believe [in Christ] are expected to be different from the world... they are members of a new society.

Compared to when I was a boy, we now live in reverse. The people are locked up in their homes at night and criminals are outside on the loose! When I was young, the criminals were locked up and the people were free to move about. That time has passed for many cities.

We have been trying to solve every ill of society as though society were made up of regenerate men to whom we had an obligation to speak with Christian advice.

It is not wrong to want to work and earn a decent living; in fact, God has given work to us. But this legitimate desire can very easily cross the line into greed—especially in our materialistic society.

Every generation has found [the Bible's] message indispensable, and its influence on individuals and society over the centuries has been enormous.

Many young people are building their lives on the rock of materialism. I find across the country a deep economic discontent among people in every walk of life.

Never has there been a time when men tried so desperately to have fun as they do today.

I challenge you to show me where the saloon has ever helped business, education, church, morals or anything we hold dear.

After all is said that can be said upon the liquor traffic, its influence is degrading upon the individual, the family, politics and business, and upon everything that you touch in this old world.

When the church lives out its mission, it will be founded on the gospel, evidence true discipleship, positively impact society, and become the body of Christ in whatever cultural context it develops. Ministry will be done. Jesus will be worshiped as supreme above all else.