The Paradox Of Our Time In History

Here is an email, extracted from "Muslim Teens" by Dr Ekram & Mohamed R. Beshir, which stresses the negative condition of this society. It is very well written, and extremely true.

A Columbine High School student wrote:

"The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers;

 

wider free ways, but narrower viewpoints;

We spend more, but enjoy it less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families;

more conveniences, but less time;

We have more degrees, but less sense;

more knowledge, but less judgement;

more experts, but less solutions;

more medicine, but less wellness.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

 

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life;

we've added years to life, not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour;
 

We've conquered outer space, but not inner space;

we've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul;

we've split the atom, but not our prejudice.

We have higher incomes, but lower morals;

we've become long on quantity, but short on quality.

These are the times of tall men, short character; steep profits, and shallow relationships.

These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.

These are days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes.

It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in the stock room;

a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to forward this message and make a difference... Or just hit delete."