American democracy in the past has always been known for its large middle class and its relatively few very wealthy people and very few very poor people, but that is gone to today and the middle class is shrinking. Os Guinness americanclassdemocracy share on social
There are lots of people depending on the government who are good, honest citizens who have worked all their lives. Os Guinness citizendependgood Change image and share on social
Beyond any question, the way the American founders consistently linked faith and freedom, republicanism and religion, was not only deliberate and thoughtful, it was also surprising and anything but routine. Os Guinness americanconsistentlydeliberate share on social
The rewards of freedom are always sweet, but its demands are stern, for at its heart is the paradox that the greatest enemy of freedom is freedom. Os Guinness demandenemyfreedom Change image and share on social
Negative freedom is freedom from - freedom from oppression, whether it's a colonial power or addiction to alcohol oppressing you. You need to be freed from negative freedom. Positive freedom is freedom for, freedom to be. And that's what's routinely ignored today. Os Guinness addictionalcoholcolonial share on social
The Christian church in the U.S. is still strong numerically, but it has lost its decisive influence both in American public life and in American culture as a whole, especially in the major elite institutions of society. Os Guinness americanchristianchurch share on social
