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We have strayed far as a society, even considering the rich liberal tradition that Hinduism has always had (we were not always a drab and prudish society until the previous millenia of rule of this country by cultures with miserable prudish outlooks).
Regardless, the absolute delusion that has swept young minds today is incredible, and no matter what religion you turn to, there is an answer for a better way of living, and for practising a truthful way of living. And for those of us who are religious or spiritual (whatever that is), we should strive to be so more vocally and unabashedly at the least, and I am sure that atleast some of the misguided youth will change their mind.
As if there's an objective "moral" standard. Or making sure state has sufficient evidence to convict someone - beyond reasonable doubt - is 'wrong'. These things are not decay of society, these things are what cause the society to progress.
The need to keep morality away is required, but when you are thinking in terms of administration and the state - of which law is an important part. So the law requires one to keep one's morality outside.
The unfortunate thing to happen is that people assumed that morality has to be thrown out from one's life also. The necessary compulsions for the state have been ignorantly and blindly adopted as a necessary compulsion for the citizen.
I can be moralistic about my choices depending on the quality of life I define for myself. But I cannot be moralistic about the law which governs everyone.
So let's say I won't indulge in consuming drugs or visiting prostitutes, but that does and should not stop me from taking up cases to defend someone accused of peddling drugs or pimping.
However, what has happened is that ignorant fools have taken the state's mandates and made those their private commandments.
You cannot really force people to become spiritual. The only important question is, "Am I spiritual / moral?"
If the answer is yes, you do not have to worry much. Just ensure that you raise successors in the profession who could uphold morality and spirituality.
I'm just wondering whether it's time to reconsider the neglect of moral and spiritual principles in our lives? Has modern liberalism and atheism ultimately led to a societal decay?