Americans fought to win our freedom from Great Britain. We fought to preserve it in our Constitution. But now we’re in danger of failing to sustain it as our nation drifts further away from what made us great.
That’s the thesis of the new book “A Free People’s Suicide: Sustainable Freedom and the American Future” by renowned spiritual and cultural author Os Guinness.
Guinness contends America’s greatness is underpinned by the three-legged stool of virtue, faith and freedom and all of those are eroding on this generation’s watch. Guinness further asserts that the U.S. may only have five more years before our cultural decline is irreversible. He argues great leadership that clearly articulates what made America unique in world history must emerge and inspire our nation back to those principles. Sadly, Guinness does not see anyone poised to take on that role anytime soon.
He further asserts that an instinctive cultural backlash against any notion of virtue or faith make the challenge even more difficult. Nonetheless, Guinness is optimistic that America can reverse course and restore our greatness.
