Something inspirational:

Referred to as "The Seven Social Evils, the Seven Cardinal Crimes of Modern Society and Evils of the World."
Wealth without work.
Pleasure without conscience.
Knowledge without character.
Commerce without morality.
Science without humanity.
Worship without sacrifice.
Politics without principle.

From a sermon given by Frederick Lewis Donaldson in Westminster Abbey, London, on March 20, 1925.”

FREDERICK LEWIS DONALDSON

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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2 comments on “The Seven Social Sins”

  1. This extract is almost 100 years old and probably even more relevant today than it was back in 1925.

    It seems some of us have learned very little.

    1. When you look at how the world works in today's society, I think you have a point.

      Since this quote goes back 100 years ago, the human race hasn't really progressed at all.

      If you were to take things like the ego out of the equation, the human species would do much better.

      I think it has a lot to do with mental health also.

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