"Scientistic Society"

It is a mistake to forsake the metaphysical for the physical ("scientism", to use one of Richard Weaver's terms), a trend one might say our country is following. Those truths apart from empirical science and those beliefs in which we put our faith and upon which we have previously based our lives are being replaced by “hard truths” apprehended by human reason and intellect. When the concept of virtue is replaced by conditioning and faith is replaced by knowledge, humanity looses a part of itself. When that part, which makes up much of what is admirable and what makes society work, is removed, what is left but those inclinations which were previously held in check by virtue and faith? What would have been expressed in a verbal attack is now made physical, and character assassinations are replaced with the real thing. Lustful fantasies are replaced by adultery and rape, and coveting by theft. There are certain things in human nature that should not be expressed, and the best restraint for them is that which is destroyed by “scientistic thought”.

"This Brings Me Great Happiness"

It's simple, it's clean. I can identify. It's fun. Oh, and most importantly, it's a great song.

Matthew 5:13-16

Matthew 5:13-16
13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Carl Bloomberg (Bible Scholar, from his commentary on Matthew):

Both metaphors of salt and light raise important questions about Christian involvement in society regarding all forms of separatism or withdrawal. We are not called to control secular power structures; neither are we promised that we can Christianize the legislation and values of the world. But we must remain active preservative agents, indeed irritants, in calling the world to heed God’s standards. We dare not form isolated Christian enclaves to which the world pays no attention.