No. 2   

Ben Shapiro

Running on Fumes     

   "It's the end of 200 years of ripping away Judeo-Christian religion - and then secular humanism eating itself," Shapiro explained in his WORLD magazine interview. 

   "Western Civilization, based on faith and reason (forms) the idea that you have to use reason to pursue the purpose that God has ordained for you, under the rules he has established." 

   "Nineteenth-century European philosophers said we don't need Christianity anymore; we'll just use reason. Then...reason ate itself," Shapiro said.

   "Secular humanism says rationality can make worthwhile rules...but we're just wandering around the universe for no reason. If that's the case, there is no purpose to reason, so why should we build a society according to it?" Shapiro asks. 

   "We aimlessly wander around according to our passions, running off the fumes of Judeo-Christian principles. The tank is beginning to reach empty in America," he says, adding that "Europe has been empty for awhile and is collapsing from within." 

   Shapiro wants his two children in private schools. "Their beliefs need to be reinforced and defended strongly." But...

   "Retrenchment may be successful for your kids, because you put them in a bubble, but it's not successful for your civilization." 

Tomorrow: No. 3, Does God take human form?

      Jimmy