A member
of the Texas state legislature was speaking of a new bill to outlaw certain
types of sexual behavior. He remarked, “There
are three things wrong with this so-called New Morality. It violates the law of God. It violates the laws of Texas. And I’m too old to take advantage of it.” –Rabbi Harold Kushner
“Between 1305 and the early 1800’s. the House of Taxis ran a form of pony express service all over Europe…. Its couriers clad in blue and silver uniforms, crisscrossed the continent carrying messages between princes and generals, merchants and money lenders.” –Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave We may think we are the first generation consumed by rapid communication but we are not. Throughout our history it has been a priority. Of course, now in the 21 st century we must ask: are we better or worse for it?
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