From a talk by Fr. Alfred McBride
The book of Revelation gives us an outline of the signs of decline and
decay of a culture. See if you can draw any parallels.
And a strong angel took up a stone, as it were a great millstone, and
cast it into the sea, saying, "With this violence will Babylon, the great city,
be overthrown, and will not be found anymore."
Revelation 18:21
And the sound of harpers and musicians and fluteplayers and trumpet will
not be heard in thee anymore.
Revelation 18:22
1. The music stops.
And no craftsman of any craft will be found in thee anymore.
Revelation 18:22
2. Productivity ceases. Individual productivity reverts to lethargy.
And sound of millstone will not be heard in thee anymore.
Revelation 18:22
3. Family life disintegrates.
And the light of the lamp will not shine in thee anymore.
Revelation 18:23
4. The lights go out. Truth is replaced by lies. Light becomes dark.
See Isaiah 5:20
And voice of bridegroom and of bride will not be heard in thee anymore.
Revelation 18:23
5. Weddings stop. Living together without marriage becomes the norm.
Bob Stanley, August 18, 1998
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