Epstein's outlook is both historically accurate and wrong. Today we are better than that. Epstein's outlook is both historically accurate and wrong. Today we are better than that.

My comment on a MeWe post discussing the Epstein case and how his actions were the norm throughout history.      
I agree that Christianity is a civilizing influence in Western nations. By civilizing I mean lessening the coarseness of life for most, by fighting against mankind's baser instincts. That is why it is being fought by the illiberal left who want to replace Christian values with Secular Humanism, which allows or NAMBLA and the likes of Epstein and the Clintons.
But Capitalism also played a role by creating more wealth at all levels so that children would NOT have to be sold to feed the rest of the family.
My comment on a MeWe post discussing the Epstein case and how his actions were the norm throughout history.      
I agree that Christianity is a civilizing influence in Western nations. By civilizing I mean lessening the coarseness of life for most, by fighting against mankind's baser instincts. That is why it is being fought by the illiberal left who want to replace Christian values with Secular Humanism, which allows or NAMBLA and the likes of Epstein and the Clintons.
But Capitalism also played a role by creating more wealth at all levels so that children would NOT have to be sold to feed the rest of the family.